Surveys concepts, practices and trends in contemporary public administration. Topics addressed will include intergovernmental relations, organizational theory and behavior, public personnel management, collective bargaining, governmental budgeting and regulations, and managing public policies and programs. Incorporating research, case studies, and current events, this course emphasizes analysis and application of theory in relation to real-life situations.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
17%2030 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 fall terms since 2018.
33%2030 Spring: 33% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 11% per year. Department faculty is about 34% below its recent average.
20%2030 Summer: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
~14%2030 Intersession: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 intersession terms since 2021.
2029
19%2029 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 fall terms since 2017.
36%2029 Spring: 36% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average.
19%2029 Summer: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
~14%2029 Intersession: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 intersession terms since 2021.
2028
15%2028 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 8% per year.
40%2028 Spring: 40% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average.
19%2028 Summer: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
~14%2028 Intersession: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 intersession terms since 2021.
2027
17%2027 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 7% per year.
43%2027 Spring: 43% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 35% below its recent average.
15%2027 Summer: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 summer terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 22% per year.
~14%2027 Intersession: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 5 intersession terms since 2021.
2025
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2024
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2023
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2022
Not offered
11 section
11 section
Not offered
2021
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
11 section
2020
11 section
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
2019
11 section
Not offered
11 section
n/aNo data for this term
2018
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2016
11 section
22 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2015
11 section
11 section
11 section
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
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