MPA3550
POLITICS & PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
- Department
- Master of Public Admin.
- Terms offered
- 7
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: Politics and Public Management revolves around one fundamental issue: How do real-life managers in the governmental and nonprofit sectors cope with the various forces in their political environment? What skills, techniques, and strategies do they employ? Principal objectives are to heighten awareness of the political dynamics affecting government agencies and nonprofit organizations and, through guest lectures, case studies, and related materials, to examine possible techniques and strategies for dealing effectively with an agencys political environment.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2010–2020
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 10% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 12% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2011 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2010 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Thu, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM TC111 20182008
- Wed, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM 1997
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2020 | Joseph C. O'Brien | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 25 enrolled | 37947 |
| Fall 2018 | Joseph C. O'Brien | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 25 enrolled | 26891 |
| Spring 2018 | Joseph C. O'Brien | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 36596 |
| Summer 2017 | Joseph C. O'Brien | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 25 enrolled | 10794 |
| Fall 2016 | Raymond V. Mariano | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 25 enrolled | 25651 |
| Fall 2008 | Stephen R. Willand | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 25 enrolled | 25875 |
| Spring 1997 | Gale L. Kelly | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 20 enrolled | 31637 |