2020-2021 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2020-2021 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HSEM 180 Public Administration (3 credits)



Course Description
This course provides an overview in the structure and issues of public service. Course participants will examine the context of public administration: the political system, the role of federalism, bureaucratic politics and power, and the various theories of administration that guide public managers today. Course components include public administration, personnel, budgeting, decision-making, organizational behavior, leadership, and policy implementation. Lessons will be drawn from the most current applications of public administration today, such as Hurricane Katrina efforts and Homeland Security.



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