PADM 200 - Introduction to Public Administration

    Recent Professors
    Ashley Jo Maier, Masahiro Omae
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course explores the theory and practice of public administration and social policy. Topics include an examination of all levels of governmental structures, organizational theory, public policy decision-making processes, performance assessment, Human Resource Management (HRM), leadership, budgeting, administrative law, intergovernmental relations, and ethics as they apply to the field of public administration. This course is intended for students majoring in Public Administration and all students interested in politics, social policy, and the administration of public agencies.