Courses
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- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: NU 552, NU 554, NU 541, NU 726, NU 815, NU 742, NU 743, NU 744, NU 745 NU 746, NU 747, and CLS 536
This course is designed to refine and build on skills developed in NU 747. The graduate nursing student will select and implement evidence-based strategies and demonstrate increasingly complex leadership roles within the context of the health care team, and measure outcomes using informatics for quality improvement. This includes development and examination of personal leadership style within specific clinical environments. The student will integrate interventions appropriate to diverse and rural populations.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. This is a required course.
In this didactic course, students learn about health care policy and organizational - systems leadership strategies that promote patient care at the highest level of nursing practice. Advanced communication skills used to build and lead teams in political and health care arenas are emphasized. Students are required to become involved in the shaping of policy by serving on committees, boards, or task forces at institutional, local, state, federal, or international levels.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor.
This course focuses on information systems technology and its application in healthcare settings. Content covered includes theoretical models of nursing informatics and database management in the context of a healthcare system.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: NU 710 Research Utilization and NU 612 Statistics
This course prepares students to use research and continuous quality improvement methods to design, direct, and evaluate research and quality improvement initiatives. Emphasis is placed on the critical appraisal of evidence, including an analysis of the strengths and limitations associated with diverse methodologies in order to generate meaningful evidence for nursing practice.
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department head
Independent study under the supervision of a member of the department. Supervisor and study topic must be selected prior to enrollment in the course and appropriate directed study forms must be completed.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department head
Independent study under the supervision of a member of the department. Supervisor and study topic must be selected prior to enrollment in the course and appropriate directed study forms must be completed.
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor.
The purpose of the scholarly project is to synthesize knowledge and skills attained in the doctorate program of nursing in an activity that directly moves research into nursing practice and positively influences patient care. The project culminates with a written scholarly paper and the development of a product intended to improve health care. For example, the product may involve the development, implementation, and evaluation of a protocol or algorithm. A faculty advisor supervises and directs the project. Students are required to take two credits of scholarly project for a total of three semesters.
- Prerequisites: Consent of director of academic affairs and College of Business
- Graded: A/F
An examination of quantitative research methods designed for students of public administration and public policy. It introduces the scientific method, research design, data measurement and analysis.
- Graded: A/F
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the basic theories and methods of public policy analysis. This objective will be accomplished through a series of readings, projects, discussions and lectures on a topic or topics of current political importance, e.g., health, environment, transportation, education or welfare.
- Graded: A/F
An introduction to theory and practice of the management of public affairs. Particular emphasis is placed on several themes and conceptual problems consistently appearing in the professional literature of public administration (e.g., ecology of administration, bureaucratic efficiency, administrative responsiveness and responsibility). Selected case studies and works of fiction may be utilized where appropriate.
- Graded: A/F
Examination of the relationship between the levels of government within the federal system in providing public services. Extensive use of case studies and intensive analysis of selected units of local government.
- Graded: A/F
This course examines the structure, functions, and governancy of local and state governments. Includes relationships of local and state government legislative, executive, and administrative actors; management processes; and key state and local policy areas.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program or permission of the instructor
Study of ethical dimensions of personal and professional behavior in the public sphere as it relates to administrative roles. Topics covered will include foundations of ethics, implementation of ethics, ethical frontiers, social contract theory, the ethics of policy choices, social justice and the challenges of ethics in public administration.
- Graded: A/F
A thorough study of classical and modern organizational theories and an analysis of their contributions to contemporary administrative practice. Emphasis will be on institutions engaged in public service. Case studies, employment experiences of students and works of fiction may be utilized where appropriate.
- Graded: A/F
A study of the significant problems of American political institutions with an emphasis on the legislative processes.
- Graded: A/F
The dynamic and changing relationships between local governments, elected and appointed officials, and city, county and state governments. This course attempts to identify the nature of those changes and the forces that are driving change.
- Graded: A/F
A study of the politics of education at national, state and local levels.
- Graded: A/F
Basic proposal writing skills as well as an overall perspective of grantsmanship. Topics covered include the various elements of grant proposals, how to research grant opportunities, and the role of collaboration in proposal development. Students will have an opportunity to prepare an actual grant as a special project.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program or consent of instructor
The major concepts, approaches, techniques and formats of public budgeting in the U.S., especially as these are applied to the local government setting. The objectives are to delineate and understand the various components and practices of budget planning, development, execution, auditing and evaluation. Additionally, the course will serve to enhance participant awareness and understanding of management issues and typical problems involved in the budgeting cycle and the methods used to address these.
The major concepts, approaches, techniques and formats of public budgeting in the U.S., especially as these are applied to the local government setting. The objectives are to delineate and understand the various components and practices of budget planning, development, execution, auditing and evaluation. Additionally, the course will serve to enhance participant awareness and understanding of management issues and typical problems involved in the budgeting cycle and the methods used to address these. Note: Students who have taken PA 524- Public Budget Management (2 credits) will not be able to apply this course towards their degree
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program or permission of instructor
The historical, institutional and political context of public budgeting in the U.S. Examines both the characteristics of the budgetary process, as well as the main substantive issues involved in the assembly of contemporary budgets at the local, state and federal levels. In addition, the political self-interest, norms, and roles and behaviors of various budgetary players will be discussed and the impact of their actions on budgetary dynamics and public policy will be explored.
This course examines the skills and knowledge necessary to manage labor relations in government. Topics include, constitutional influences on public employment, rights of public employees, management and labor unions, civil service laws and regulations, collective bargaining practices, and non-discrimination, and equal opportunity.
This course explores knowledge and skills necessary in human resource management for public and nonprofit organizations. Factors examined include: defining public and nonprofit organizations, human resource management functions and principles, ethics, diversity and cultural competence, human resource management applications, current issues and future trends. Note: Students who have taken PA 528- Seminar in Public Personnel (2 credits) will not be able to this course towards their degree.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program or consent of instructor
Study of the practice, theory, and political setting of managing human resources in public organizations. Topics covered will include merit system, classification, staffing (planning, recruiting, selecting, examining and placement), employee motivation, employee diversity and the constitutional setting for public employees.