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Aerospace Studies (AEST)

The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.

100ab Aerospace Studies I: Air Force Mission and Organization (1-1, FaSp) a: Introduction to U.S. Air Force and the military profession; USAF organization and functions; Strategic Air Command organization, command, control, and weapons systems; communication skills. b: Organization and function of NORAD; tactical air, military airlift, systems, logistics, air training and communications commands; Army, Navy, Marines; reserves; separate operating agencies.

110ab Leadership Laboratory I (1-1, FaSp) Introduction to the military experience focusing on customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, and the environment of an Air Force officer. Graded CR/NC.

200ab Aerospace Studies II: Air Force History (1-1, FaSp) a: Development of aerospace power in the U.S. through World War II; emphasis on the Army Air Corps; communication skills. b: Development of aerospace power since World War II; emphasis on international confrontations involving the United States; communication skills.

210ab Leadership Laboratory II (1-1, FaSp) Introduction to the military experience focusing on customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, and the environment of an Air Force officer. Graded CR/NC.

300ab Aerospace Studies III: Air Force Management and Leadership (3-3, FaSp) Air Force management focusing on the new manager in the Air Force milieu. Emphasis on communication skills peculiar to the Air Force.

310ab Leadership Laboratory III (1-1, FaSp) Practical introduction to Air Force leadership focusing on military communicative skills, group dynamics, and application of theories of leadership and management. Graded CR/NC.

400ab Aerospace Studies IV: National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society (3-3, FaSp) Military professionalism and the context in which defense policy is formulated and implemented; national security policy, political/ social constraints, and military justice.

410ab Leadership Laboratory IV (1-1, FaSp) Advanced Air Force leadership experience focusing on the practical development of the Air Force officer through command and staff positions within the Cadet Corps. Graded CR/NC.

420ab Leadership Laboratory V (1-1, FaSp) Advanced leadership experiences for AFROTC continuing cadets. Graded CR/NC.

 

Military Science (MS)

100 Military Leadership (2, FaSp) This course will teach military leadership using Army leadership doctrine. Military leadership techniques and evaluation standards are explored and practiced in this class.

110 Theory of Warfare (2, Sp) Theory, nature, classifications, origins, states, elements, and functions of warfare through the study of human, political, economic, and other causative factors.

200 Leadership in Military History I (2, Fa) The study of leadership and great leaders in the history of the military from primitive warfare through World War I.

210 Leadership in Military History II (2, Sp) The study of leadership and great leaders in the history of the military from the World War I era through the Gulf War.

300 Psychology of Leadership (2, Sp) Current basic concepts in behavioral sciences; theoretical framework for understanding problems of management, organizational context of leadership and problems of directing and controlling resources.

310 Theory and Techniques of Military Instruction (2, Fa) Learning theories, instructional planning and techniques, testing, and data analysis applicable to the military; emphasis on the educational/instructional processes.

400 Decision-Making (2, Fa) Theory of decision-making, functions of the decision-making process, optimizing decisions, information systems, operations research, systems management.

410 Military Legal System (2, Sp) Theory and application of military law and legal systems; study of the law of warfare; U.S. Army as a professional organization, its relationship to society.

 

Naval Science (NSC)

135 Introduction to Naval Science (2, Fa) Introduction to the structure, principles, and practices, lines of command and control, and functions of the various components of the naval service. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

137 Seapower and Maritime Affairs (4, Sp) Analysis of U.S. Navy development and campaigns; evolution of strategic, tactical, and maritime doctrines; interaction of naval affairs with national security and domestic policies. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. (Duplicates credit in former NSC 282.)

251 Seamanship and Ship Operations (3, Fa) Vector solutions of relative motion, tactical problems; tactical communications, instructions; fleet communications, organizations; rules of the Nautical Road; aviation and maritime meteorology; operation plans and orders. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 1 hour. (Duplicates credit in former NSC 336.)

283 Naval Ships Systems I (Engineering) (3, Sp) Types, structure, and purpose of Naval ships, compartmentation, propulsion systems, auxiliary power systems, interior communications, ship control; ship design and stability. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. (Duplicates credit in former NSC 136.)

335 Navigation (3, Fa) Purposes, methods, and instruments of navigation; terrestrial and celestial navigation and nautical astronomy; time diagrams; lines of position by observation of celestial bodies. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

337 Naval Ships Systems II (Weapons) (3, Sp) Systems approach to naval weapons; linear analysis of ballistics; weapons control systems configurations and dynamics. Field trips. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. (Duplicates credit in former NSC 250.)

343 Evolution of Warfare (3, Fa) Causes and practice of warfare from ancient times; impact of changes in strategy, tactics, and technology; modern revolutionary warfare, global conflict, and politico-military relationships. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

392 Amphibious Warfare (3, Sp) Concepts of seaborne military operations; relationship of factors involved; characteristic operations of World War II; amphibious operation planning. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

453 Leadership and Management I (2, Fa) Principles of human relationships; principles of decision-making and management at the junior officer level; theory and techniques of leadership. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

454 Leadership and Management II (2, Sp) Introduction to primary duties of junior naval officers; counseling and interviewing techniques; review of basic administrative responsibilities at the division officer level. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

 

Nautical Science (NAUT)

301ab Deepwater Cruising (2-2, FaSp) An experiential approach to the sailing ship and seafaring, introducing offshore sailing theory and techniques, navigation, and basic oceanography as relevant to seamanship. Lecture and lab. a: Crew level. b: Watch captain. Prerequisite: a before b.

302abx Advanced Deepwater Cruising (2-2, FaSp) Responsibilities and operations commanding an offshore sailing vessel including sailing theory and advanced techniques, advanced navigation, ships engineering, and oceanography relevant to seamanship. Not available for degree credit. a: Senior skipper. b: Advanced senior skipper. Prerequisite: NAUT 301ab and NAUT 302a before NAUT 302b.

 

Health Care Management (HMGT)

510 The Dynamics of Health Care Leadership (4) A five-day residential provides an intensive, multi-faceted learning experience in leadership, communication, managed care, systems thinking, and the health care environment. Open to MHM students only.

520 Leading People and Health Care Organizations (4) An exploration of contemporary work force issues and skills development in organizational design, performance measurement, teamwork, conflict resolution, leadership, and change management. Open to MHM students only.

525 Managed Care Operations (4) Focuses on managerial, operational, and organizational aspects of managed care for integrated delivery systems, health plans, and medical groups. Open to MHM students only.

540 Health Economics and Insurance Mechanisms (4) Provides a framework for the economic analysis of health care issues and provides students with an opportunity to apply economic methods to a number of actual health care problems. Open to MHM students only.

545 Systems Thinking and the Analysis of Data (4) Quality improvement and statistical tools for health managers. Covers analyzing processes; collecting and analyzing operational data; drawing valid conclusions from data. Open to MHM students only.

550 Law, Regulation, and Ethics (4) An intensive introduction to business and health care law, ethics and regulation; gives executives practical knowledge regarding legal consideration in business transactions. Open to MHM students only.

560 Customer-Focused Health Care Organization (4) Strategies for gaining and using customer-derived data in planning, marketing and managing health care organizations. Open to MHM students only.

565 Managing the Organization’s Financial Health (4) Executives confront and solve problems requiring use of accounting, finance, and management control principles; provides core financial skills for non-finance professionals. Open to MHM students only.

570 Strategic Management (4) Provides skill development and application in the integrative discipline of strategic management including assessment, strategy formulation, implementation and control. Open to MHM students only.

575 Managing and Improving Health (4) Methods for monitoring and improving the health of populations. Topics include outcomes management, risk-adjustment, development and implementation of practice guidelines. Open to MHM students only.

 

Public Policy and Management (PPMT)

200 Politics and Public Policy (4, Sp) An examination of how public policy is made in America, using images of politics and policies communicated in movies as a starting point.

215 Public Organizations and Management (4, FaSp) Political, social and legal contexts of public organizations and management; public/private organizational differences; organizational instruments for policy implementation. (Duplicates credit in former PUAD 200.)

220 Simulated Policymaking in Urban Systems: Theory and Practice (4, FaSp) Theoretical basis of policymaking; simulated processes of policy initiation, selection, and implementation; impacts and future prospects of public decisions on a simulated urban community.

223x Career Planning and Development (2, Irregular) Exploration of theories, literature, and techniques of personal career planning and development. Graded CR/NC. Not available for degree credit.

225 Public Policy Processes and Institutions (4, FaSp) Gateway to the bachelor of science in Public Policy and Management and minor in Public Policy. Structures and processes in addressing societal problems; contexts and constraints of federal policy making; agenda-setting, formulating alternatives, adoption, implementation; explanations for policy making in the U.S.

230 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (4, Fa) Gateway to the minor in Health Policy and Management and the Health Care Policy and Management track of the bachelor of science in Public Policy and Management. Institutions and processes affecting health care policy and management of health care delivery in the United States; historical and philosophical roots; access and quality issues; responsiveness to public needs.

240 Citizenship and Public Ethics (4, Fa) Review of legal and ethical traditions of citizenship with emphasis on the latter; consideration of implications for current practice of public policy-making and management.

313 Finance of the Public Sector (4, Sp) Justifications for and effects of government policies; tax and spending sides of government budgets; public goods; externalities; social insurance; redistribution and welfare; tax policy. Prerequisite: ECON 203.

316 Administration of Personnel Resources (4, FaSp) Human resource development and management; values and processes in civil service career systems; training practices; human relations in supervision; personnel theory.

330 Introduction to Health Care Systems (4, Sp) Concepts and determinants of health and illness; health care delivery organizations and programs; the role of the administrator; issues in health care financing and access; quality evaluation; future trends.

340 The American System of Justice (4, Sp) Introduction to the system of justice administration: components — police services, judiciary, corrections; interrelationships and issues; management strategies for change.

342 Crime and Public Policy (4, Fa) Public policy agenda-setting, alternatives formulation, and implementation for crime and criminal justice; analysis of specific issues including crime control, death penalty and gun control.

350 Urban Institutions and Policies (4, Fa) Theories of urbanization and urban development; social organization of urban communities; local governance; and selected urban policies; methods of urban analysis. (Duplicates credit in former PPMT 250.)

351 Financial Accounting in Public and Non-Profit Organizations (4, Fa) Basic accounting principles and concepts necessary for the preparation and understanding of financial statements; accounting for service organizations in the public/nonprofit sector; fund accounting.

357 Government and Business (4, Sp) Interrelated roles of business and public institutions; effects of public policies and laws on business sector; incorporates public and business perspectives. Prerequisite: ECON 203.

371 The Nonprofit Sector and the Public Interest (4, Fa) Theories of the voluntary nonprofit sector; its role and impact in society; its relationship to government and business; public policies toward the sector. (Duplicates credit in former PPMT 271.)

390 Special Problems (1-4) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.

397 Management for Non-Managers (4, Irregular) Contemporary management theory; the nature of modern complex organizations; roles and responsibilities of managers; managerial and organizational effectiveness; organizational structure and dynamics.

401 Public Policy and Management Issues and Practices (2 or 4, max 8, FaSp) Special studies and projects in various subject matters related to public policy and managers. Not more than two registrations in course permitted for credit toward degree. Graded CR/NC.

403 Management Analysis I (4, FaSp) Introduction to organizational and systems analysis; historical perspective; systems theory; information systems, procedure analysis; management planning; introduction to models.

404 Statistics in Public Policy and Management (4, FaSpSm) Elementary statistical techniques, introduction to probability; measurement theory, correlational analysis, sampling; significance tests, statistical inference.

405 The Administrator and Public Relations (4, Irregular) Requisites of sound public relations programs in government agencies; techniques for selecting, preparing, and disseminating governmental issues; media; social, psychological, and political principles.

406amb Los Angeles Mini Semester (4-4, FaSpSm) A more limited version of the Los Angeles Semester.

408abcd Los Angeles Semester (4-4-4-4, FaSp) Intensive seminar with field work in the nature of the urban community; its culture, economics, environment, politics, and social problems. May be substituted for general or departmental requirements on the approval of the appropriate dean or major department chair.

410abcd Washington, D.C. Semester (4-4-4-4, FaSp) Overview of political and administrative environment of the federal government; its basic processes and functions through field visitations, research projects, internships, group discussions, and colloquium. Concurrent enrollment: PPMT 410abcd.

411abcd Sacramento Semester (4-4-4-4, Irregular) Exploration of political, economic, and administrative climate of the state government; basic processes and functions considered through seminars, research projects, visitations, group discussions, and internships.

412ab International Perspectives on Urban Problem Solving (4-4, Irregular) Research on comparative urban public policy and administration utilizing case study approach; field research includes study in various foreign cities.

414 Financial Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations (4, Sp) Time value of money, risk, government bonds and tax-exempt financing, cost of capital, budgeting, financial statement analysis, and working capital management. Prerequisite: PPMT 351.

416 Introduction to Personnel Technology in Public Employment (4, Fa) Work design; job analysis; job evaluation; compensation and benefits; tests and examination design; validity and reliability in selection. Prerequisite: PPMT 316 or departmental approval.

417 Training and the Applied Behavioral Science (4, Sp) The nature of public service training; training management; training plans; personal and organizational development; skilled training needs assessment; evaluation.

421 Government and Administration in Metropolitan Areas (4, Irregular) Administration problems created by large urban areas comprising many political entities; suggested solutions; experience in Los Angeles area; current trends.

427 Urban Government and Management (4, Irregular) Preparation and discussion of cases dealing with selected policy areas including transportation, housing, poverty, and environmental quality.

439 Administration of Health Care Organizations (4, Sp) Theory and practice; role of governing bodies, medical staffs and quality review committees; current trends; community responsibility; regulatory and oversight agencies.

440 Management of Justice Systems (4, FaSp) Social controls and delivery of justice administration services; comparative systems; organization theory and justice administration; system adaptation and change; system performance measurement: economy, efficiency, effectiveness.

441 Judicial Administration (4, Irregular) Local, state, federal judicial systems; constitutional, legislative, judicial influences on administrative action. Administrative problems associated with judicial functions including district attorney, public defender, the courts.

442 Administration of Police Services (4, FaSp) Police and society; the structure and organization of American policing, current managerial problems; police research and development; future planning; administration of police juvenile programs.

452 Organization and Interface of Juvenile Justice Subsystems (2, FaSp) Effective interface among juvenile justice subsystems (police and social service agencies, schools, courts); legal/jurisdictional parameters, resource constraints; strategies for joint intervention and problem resolution.

453 Program, Policy, and Legislative Trends in Juvenile Justice (2, Irregular) Examination of current research findings and legislation in juvenile justice; relations of new information to operating assumptions of agencies; impacts, trends; implications for management practice.

454 Problems and Issues in the Delivery of Youth Services (2, Irregular) Strategies for coordinated mobilization of diverse juvenile justice agencies; resolution of conflicting agency objectives (e.g., enforcement vs. rehabilitation). Information and resource needs; organizational skills, techniques.

462 Theory and Practice of Nutritional Counseling (2, Irregular) Principles of nutrition and techniques of communication and counseling to provide information on diet and nutrition to various audiences and clients.

463 Principles of Health Education (2, FaSp) Health concerns; health promotion and prevention; role and delivery of emergency care; theory and practice of communicating health information. (Duplicates credit in former PUAD 461a.)

464 Issues in Health Education (2, FaSp) Patterns of exposure to specific health risks and interventions effective in risk reduction; motivation and communication in health risk reduction; analysis of field observations. (Duplicates credit in former PUAD 461b.)

473 Public Policy Analysis (4, FaSpSm) Rational policy analytic process with an emphasis on modeling and evaluation techniques; cost-benefit analysis; decision analysis; evaluation research; introduction to the computer. Prerequisite: PPMT 404 or PLDV 404 and ECON 203.

482 Comparative Public Administration (4, 2 years, Sp) Methodology, theories, and models of comparison; functional processes of administration in developing and developed nations compared; role of bureaucracy in development and nation-building; ecology of administration.

485 Organizational Behavior in Public Administration (4, FaSp) Understanding human behavior in public organization: motivation, roles, communication; group behavior and decision-making in public context; managing conflict; leadership and change in public complex organizational systems.

486 Politics and Administration (4, Sp) Administrative relationships to the policy processes; influence of political and economic pressures on administrative policy determination; political behavior by administrators; case analysis.

490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSpSm) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

491 Research in Public Administration (4, Irregular) Philosophy of science; research theory in social sciences; survey and control research methodology; research designs and analysis; research literature; individual research. For undergraduates and masters students with emphasis on understanding research. Prerequisite: PPMT 404.

495 Philosophy of Public Administration (4, Irregular) Theoretical roots of public administration; values and methodologies in contemporary administrative theory and practice; public service ethics; current issues.

498 Senior Honors Seminar (4, Fa) Concepts, theories, and methods of analysis of a selected topic within the field of public administration. Prerequisite: 3.5 GPA in PUAD courses; 3.0 GPA overall; and departmental approval.

499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, Sp) Studies in selected areas of public affairs and administration.

 

Public Administration (PUAD)

Frequency of course offerings varies from campus to campus. Check with individual campuses regarding availability.

500 Public Administration and Society (4, FaSpSm) Administrative concepts, institutions, legal systems, and practices; values; facilitation of responsibilities and rights; professional applications for personal, private sector, and public achievement.

501 Public Administration Problems (2-4, max 8, Irregular) Investigations, reporting, and reviews of literature in variable subject matter relating to the administration of public functions.

502 Professional Development (1-4, max 8, Irregular) Selected topics in the practical application of administrative concepts. Graded CR/NC.

503 Field Work (1-4, max 8, Sp) Supervised study of management activities in governmental agencies. Graded CR/NC.

504 Judicial Administration Practice (4, Irregular) Judicial operations; historical foundations; structure and powers of courts and management’s role; efficacy of policy options; technological improvements; management skills required.

505 Administrative Data Processing (4, Irregular) Computers, electronic data processing, information handling; information systems, hardware and methods, applications in public service, decision analysis and modeling; information theory.

506 Administrative Research and Analysis (4, Irregular) Theory and methods for study of administrative effectiveness: problem solving, performance measurement, administrative and organizational research, quality improvement, and change implementation. Prerequisite: PPMT 404.

507 Applied International Policy Analysis and Management Project (4, Sp) Enables students to integrate theory, research and practice into an applied project of their own choosing. The output of this course is a professional report in a selected public policy or management area.

508 Management of Managed Care Organizations (4, FaSp) Managed care arrangements, interorganizational relations, management practices and controls, medical staff relations, contracting, strategic planning, marketing, information systems, utilization review, quality assurance, outcomes measures. Prerequisite: PUAD 551 and PUAD 585.

509 Management of Long-Term Care Organizations (4, Fa) History, development, trends; major policy issues; organization of systems; principles and techniques of administration; management of institutional and community based programs. Prerequisite: PUAD 551 and PUAD 585.

510 Civil Procedure and Issues in Judicial Administration (4, Fa) Pleadings, venues, calendaring trial motions, jury systems, and judgments; the phases of civil litigation and implications for court administrators.

511 Criminal and Juvenile Justice Procedure (4, Irregular) An overview of the criminal and juvenile justice system, including aspects of the role of court organization, police and arrest laws, arraignments, court reform, sentencing, and corrections.

512 Public Sector Economics (4, FaSpSm) Microeconomic theory applied to issues in public and non-profit sectors, including organizational models, market failures and policy instruments, and macroeconomic issues.

513 Finance of the Public Sector (4, Sp) Sources of government revenue, intergovernmental financial relations, budgeting, public goods theory. Theoretical and applied skills in analysis of equity and efficiency issues. Prerequisite: PUAD 512.

514 Public Financial Management and Budgeting (4, Fa) Financial management applied to public and nonprofit organizations; financial valuation, financial markets, budgeting, tax administration, debt financing, cost-benefit analysis and financial analysis. Prerequisite: PUAD 512 and PPMT 404.

515 Concepts and Practices of Public Budgeting (4, Irregular) Budget planning, budget formulation, tools for budget analysis and budget implementation.

516 Concepts and Practices in Public Personnel Administration (4, FaSp) Concepts of man and of work; workforce; government personnel systems, including merit concepts, classification, and compensation; collective bargaining; organizational justice; training and development.

517 Organization Development in Public Administration (4, FaSp) Overview of concepts and methodologies of organization development; diagnosing organizational needs; developing change strategies; selecting appropriate interventions.

519 Alternative Dispute Resolution (4, Fa) Theory and methods of conflict analysis, negotiation, facilitation and mediation in the public sector.

520 Seminar in the Administration of Local Government (4, Irregular) Intensive consideration of the functions of the municipal executive and his environment. Research preparation and discussion of cases.

521 Financial Administration in Local Government (4, Irregular) Revenue sources, fees and charges, benefit assessments; financing economic development and redevelopment, issuing and managing debt, current asset management, and state-local relations.

522 Training in the Public Sector (4, Fa) Emergence of public service training; learning theories; program development process — assessing needs, design, delivery, and evaluation; role of media; individual, group, organization development; managing training.

523 Applied Statistics for Planning, Policy and Management (4, Sm) Use of statistical reasoning to answer questions related to public policy and management. Students will review and understand selected statistical techniques for analyzing data and for addressing public policy and management questions of interest using applied data analysis.

524 International Public Policy and Management Seminar (4, Fa) An introduction to the concepts and methods of public policy analysis and management. Highlights some of the constraints of the policy process. Includes examples from the United States but also presents comparative views of the contours of public policy in both developed and developing nations. The course applies public policy and management frameworks to selected areas of social policy.

525 Policy and Program Evaluation (4, Sp) Methods and models for policy and program evaluation; methods of collecting and analyzing evaluation data; processes for linking evaluation to policy formulation and program management. (Duplicates credit in PUAD 529.) Prerequisite: PPMT 404.

527 Public Policy Formulation (4, FaSp) Nature of public policy; public policy formulation processes; roles of institutions, groups, values; information and rationality in policymaking; models and other aids to policy choice.

528 Public Policy Formulation and Implementation (4, Sp) Political and organizational perspectives on policy making process; agenda setting, policy design, adoption, implementation, evaluation, modification or termination. Policy leadership skills: negotiation and strategic mapping. (Duplicates credit in PUAD 527 and PUAD 570.)

529 Public Policy Evaluation (4, Fa) Methods and models for policy evaluation; processes for linking evaluation to public policy formulation and implementation; political aspects of evaluation.

530 Problems and Issues in the Health Field (4, FaSp) Principles of epidemiology; disease trends, treatment efficacy, influences on utilization; health promotion, disease prevention and health protection; intergovernmental relationships; management of public health programs.

531ab Financial Management of Health Services (4-4, FaSpSm) a: Accounting principles, financial reports, managerial finance, financial planning, capital investments, working capital analysis; elements of budgeting and reimbursement; performance standards; reporting; developing a management system. Prerequisite: PUAD 404 and PUAD 551 or departmental approval. b: Changing practices, emerging issues, strategies and innovations in financial planning, management, and regulation; federal and state policies and requirements. Prerequisite: PUAD 531a.

532 Health Information Systems (4, SpSm) Conceptual framework for data base development; relational data management; use of health statistics; health indicators. Planning and administration of health information systems; confidentiality, security, privacy. Prerequisite: PUAD 404 and PUAD 551 or departmental approval.

533 Health Administration Residency Seminar (2, max 4, FaSp) Supervised study of health care administration, governance, professional staff relations, internal operations and controls, legal and regulatory requirements, management policy and strategy. Prerequisite: PUAD 530, PUAD 531a, PUAD 585; minimum of 20 graduate level units.

534 Seminar in Comparative Health Systems (4, Irregular) Historical and philosophical developments; patterns of medical care practice; impacts of social, historical, cultural, and economic environments; influence of health systems on science and technology.

535 Strategic and Operational Planning for Health Services (4, 2 years, Fa) Strategic, institutional, and program planning theory and methods; governmental and legal requirements, certificate of need processes, reimbursement controls; financing and marketing considerations, practices, and methods.

536 Legal Issues in Health Care Delivery (4, FaSp) Rights of consumers; health-related powers of governments; rights and responsibilities of health care providers; interrelationships of rights, powers, and responsibilities. Prerequisite: PUAD 530 or departmental approval.

537 Economic Concepts Applied to Health (4, FaSpSm) Relationships between economic characteristics and health status; impact of economy on health services industry; demand and resources for health services; utilization, prices, costs, health insurance. Prerequisite: PUAD 512.

538 Marketing of Health Services (4, Sm) Assessing community needs and organizational service capabilities; evaluating competition; qualitative and quantitative market research methods; market communications and advertising; developing marketing plans. Prerequisite: PPMT 404.

539 Seminar in Hospital Administration (4, FaSp) Hospital systems and functions; managerial processes, theory, and practice; governance structures; legal, regulatory, administrative, and professional requirements; medical and professional staff; multi-institutional arrangements; controls. Prerequisite: PUAD 551 and PUAD 585.

540 Justice Administration: A Management Perspective (4, 2 years, Fa) Justice administration as an interactive system: law, etiology of crime, police, the judiciary and corrections. Interface of offenders with community and political force fields.

541 Justice Administration and the Organizational Society (4, Irregular) Theories of man, state, society: social conformity, non-conformity, controls: change, conflict; individual and subculture impacts; maintenance of organizational society; societal adaptation and the justice system.

543 Administrative Law (4, Sm) Administrative perspectives on legal principles of agency rule-making and adjudication; distinctions between the two; informal administrative actions; decision-making; judicial review; public control of administrative decisions.

544 Internship Seminar (1, FaSp) Supervised study of management, analytical, or other professional activities in government; integration of theory, practice and relevant literature.

545 Political Management: Theory and Applied Techniques (4, Irregular) Political management theories; strategy formation; research and data collection approaches; computer applications; electronic databases; issue management; problem-solving techniques; ethical considerations.

546 Political Leadership in Public Organizations (4, Irregular) Concepts and skills for public executives and senior managers; understanding the dynamics of governmental institutions and policy processes; organizational and personal assessment skills.

547 Advocacy in Public Administration (4, Irregular) Perspectives on advocacy in the policy process; practice of advocacy; accessing the policy process; simulation of the advocacy process; ethical considerations.

549 National Security Administration and the Domestic and International Environment (4, Irregular) Interplay of domestic and international environments; resultant constraints upon national security program administration; administrative and organizational implications for future scenarios.

550 Local Agency Debt and Cash Administration (4, Irregular) Overview of methods of debt and cash administration including official statement analysis; mechanics of different types of issues; and cash management principles.

551 Financial Accounting in the Public and Non-Profit Sectors (4, FaSp) Accounting as a management tool; accounting systems; basic concepts; budgets; statements. Designed for nonaccounting administrative personnel.

552 Intergovernmental Management: Local Perspective (4, Fa) Role of city, special district, and metropolitan governments in intergovernmental relations; intergovernmental impacts on local policy process and service delivery; management problems and alternatives.

553 Intergovernmental Management: State Perspective (4, FaSp) Role of state government in intergovernmental relations, emphasis on California experience; financial aspects of intergovernmental system.

554 Intergovernmental Management: Federal Perspective (4, Irregular) Role of national government in intergovernmental process; impact of federal legislative, executive, and judicial actions on state and local government; intergovernmental policy-making process.

555 Project Management (4, Sm) Functions and processes of project management throughout the project cycle: planning and analysis, organizational design, control, evaluation; systems acquisition; public and private sector approaches.

556 Public Enterprise Management: Comparative Perspective (4, Sp) Objectives and organizational forms; relevant management theories; sector and country comparisons; special problems; political accountability, pricing, investment, regulation, privatization.

557 Business and Public Policy (4, Irregular) The business-government relationship; effects of selected public policies (antitrust, economic, and social regulation, industrial policies, legal policy) on firm and industry behavior. Prerequisite: PUAD 512.

558 Quantitative Analysis I (4, FaSpSm) Various quantitative methods, including multivariate analysis, linear programming, and decision theory. Research design and causal modeling in management and policy analysis; use of computer packages. Prerequisite: PPMT 404.

559 Quantitative Analysis II (4, Sp) Empirical literature in management and policy analysis; application of analytic tools and quantitative methods to management and policy problems; case studies. Prerequisite: PUAD 558.

560 Public Ethics (4, Sp) Following an introduction to the study of ethics, relationships among administrative, political and policy ethics are examined, emphasizing the ethics of the administrative role.

561 Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector (4, Irregular) Providing public services through the private and non-profit sectors; public-private partnerships; political and organizational skills required for public entrepreneurship.

562 Administration of Human Service Programs (4, Irregular) National social policy and patterns in human services; problems, issues, and trends in integration of multiple service programs; role and effects of citizen participation. Offered at the Washington, D.C. Center only.

564 Federal Management Systems (4, FaSp) Principal institutions and processes in federal government for overhead leadership and control; examines Office of Management and Budget, Office of Personnel Management, Merit Systems Protection Board, General Services Administration, and General Accounting Office.

566 Management of Intergovernmental Programs (4, Sp) Analysis of relationships among governmental units in delivery of governmental programs; historical development of intergovernmental relations; present status and future implications.

567 Decision-Making in Regulatory Agencies (4, Irregular) Risk assessment, management, and communication concepts and practices; comparisons of regulatory decision making in regulatory agencies; emerging benefit assessment, cost-effectiveness, and communication issues.

568 Presidency, Congress, and the Bureaucracy (4, SpSm) Relationships in national government among political executive, legislative, and administrative units; reviews institutions, formal processes, and political dynamics.

569 Administration of Mental Health Services (4, FaSp) Mental health policies and programs; community responsibilities; legal requirements; interorganizational and intergovernmental relations; financing, planning, regulation, inspection, service organizations, and clients. Prerequisite: PUAD 551 and PUAD 585.

570 Organizations and Public Policy (4, Sp) Theories of complex organizations; intraorganizational and interorganizational processes related to policy implementation; regulation, inspection, service organizations, and clients.

571 The Voluntary Nonprofit Sector and Public Policy (4, Irregular) Theories of the nonprofit sector; relationships with the public and for-profit sectors; sources of revenues; public policies toward the sector.

572 Methods for Policy Analysis (4, Sp) Examination of methods used in the analysis of policy methods, including cost benefit analysis, decision and risk analysis, and applied social science methods. Prerequisite: PUAD 527, PUAD 512, and PPMT 404 or departmental approval.

573 Wellness in the Workplace (4, Irregular) Forces affecting employee health and productivity including management’s role, organizational structure, health promotion, life style, health care costs; fitness, smoking, nutrition, occupational health program.

574 Strategic Planning in the Public Sector (4, Sp) Analysis/field application of action research models for strategic planning in public agencies; design of effective public systems; citizens/administrators’ roles in strategic decision-making.

575 Science, Technology, and Government (4, Irregular) Impact of science/ technology on governmental policy, processes, institutions; critical policy areas in science/technology; machinery for formulating science policy; governmental impact on science/technology.

577 Problems in Research and Development Administration (4, Irregular) Research and Development laboratories as unique organizational environments. Organizational and managerial problems associated with laboratory administration. Analytical methods useful in problem-solving activities of R&D managers.

578 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (4) Issues in nonprofit management and leadership including: the role of boards; strategic planning; marketing and fund-raising; financial management; and volunteer and human resource management.

579 Comparative Public Administration (4, Irregular) Methodologies, theories and models of comparison; administrative systems; role and functions of the public sector; administrative cultures.

580 Policy Development and Administration of Mental Health Services (4, Irregular) Development and analysis of federal, state, and local mental health policies; intergovernmental and interorganizational issues; administrative, political, and institutional issues; role and functions of managers.

581 International Development Administration (4, Sp) Development of theories; role of international institutions in resource exchanges; foreign investment and trade policies; national planning and allocation systems; development and modernization strategies and implementation.

582 Processes of Change in Developing Societies (4, Irregular) Nature of traditional and transitional societies; theories and practice of developmental change; role of bureaucracy in development; institution building; public enterprise; technology assessment and transfer.

583 Financial Administration in Developing Countries (4, Sm) Public sector finance; tax policy and administration; budgeting and auditing; debt management; public enterprise and development banks; planning; techniques; project assessment.

584 Interprofessional Practice in Health and Human Services in Inner City Communities (1) (Enroll in SOWK 584)

585 Human Behavior in Public Organizations (4, FaSpSm) Behavior in organizations; focus on personal, interpersonal, and group level factors that influence such behavior.

586 Development of Effective Groups and Organizations (4, Fa) Theories and techniques of assessing and improving interpersonal relationships and group dynamics in an organizational context; action research-based approaches to implementing organizational change. Prerequisite: PUAD 517.

589 Policy Analysis Practicum (4, Sp) Application and integration of the knowledge and techniques of analytic, quantitative, managerial, political and ethical analyses to specific public policy problems. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

591 Research and Evaluation in Public Administration (4, FaSpSm) Methods of social science research and evaluation design; overview of qualitative and quantitative (multivariate) techniques; computer applications. Prerequisite: PPMT 404.

593 Advanced Seminar in Health Services Administration (4, FaSpSm) Application of principles of health administration in several practice settings. Decision-making; strategic management; organizational performance; communication; provider comparisons. Prerequisite: PUAD 530, PUAD 531a, PUAD 536, PUAD 558, PUAD 585.

594abz Master’s Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

595 Public Organization and Management Theory (4, FaSp) Nature and management of public organizations; examination of organizational characteristics, forms, and processes, including the relationship with the broader environment.

597 Professional Practice of Public Administration (4, FaSpSm) Constitutionally accountable and ethical practice, individually and organizationally; applications of core competencies; practical inquiry, analysis, systems; comparative frameworks; citizenship and public service. Prerequisite: PUAD 500, PUAD 512, PUAD 595 and 16 additional units.

600 Seminar in Public Administration (8, Fa) Scope and method in public administration; historical and philosophical perspectives; role of governmental bureaucracies in society.

601 Intellectual Tradition of Public Administration (4, Fa) Scope and method in public administration; historical and philosophical perspectives; philosophy of science; normative perspectives; significant schools of administrative and managerial thought. Prerequisite: PUAD 500.

613 Seminar in Financial Policy (4, Irregular) Historical development and trends in public revenues and expenditures. Political, economic, and administrative significance of decisions in the field of financial management. Prerequisite: PUAD 513 or departmental approval.

616 Seminar in Public Personnel Policy (4, Sp) Determination of policy by legislature, civil service commissions, departmental practices, human resource development, trends, processes and problems in public personnel management. Prerequisite: PUAD 516 or departmental approval.

617 Seminar on Behavioral Aspects of Training and Development (4, Irregular) Theoretical concepts governing the administration of socio-technical systems, organization development, action training and research, and other development and change processes utilized in public service.

626 Seminar in Public Policy Processes and Analysis (4, Fa) Critical analysis of the policy field; theoretical foundations; integration of quantitative, organizational, and political considerations; policy research. Prerequisite: PUAD 512, PUAD 527 or departmental approval.

630 Seminar in Health Program Policy and Administration (4, Irregular) Research into the formulation of health policies, programs, and administrative mechanisms associated with the delivery of health services.

639 State Politics and Education (3) (Enroll in EDPA 639)

675 Institutional Context of the Public Sector (4, Sp) Theories of the role, structure and growth of the public sector; public choice processes; political economy of public bureaucracies; the voluntary nonprofit sector. Prerequisite: PUAD 512.

682 Seminar in Development Administration (4, Sm) The development process: planning; assistance; the role of administration in achieving development goals.

685 Seminar on Organizational Behavior in Public Systems (4, FaSp) Organizing processes; decision-making; communication; leadership; behavioral models; political and social behavior in organizations. Prerequisite: PUAD 585.

691 Seminar in Research Methods (4, FaSpSm) Conceptual and model analysis; in-depth research; current research literature; theory construction; individual research papers. Prerequisite: PPMT 404.

692 Multivariate Statistical Analysis (4, Fa) Multivariate analysis of qualitative and quantitative variables including multiple linear regression, multiple contingency table analysis, log-linear and logit models, and path analysis. Prerequisite: PPMT 404.

695 Seminar in Administrative Theory (4, FaSp) Assessment of current normative and descriptive theories of public administration; variety of conceptual systems; operationalism; levels of organizational analysis. Prerequisite: PUAD 500.

696 Self-Assessment and Career Planning (4, Sp) Personal assessment of administrative experience, present situation, future goals; implications of self-assessment for academic pursuit. Substantial written document required. First course in D.P.A. curriculum. Graded CR/NC.

697 Seminar in Public Management (4, Irregular) Public management research and theory; differences between private and public organizations: contextual influences on public management; contemporary empirical studies; bibliographic research. Prerequisite: admission to the D.P.A. program.

699 Special Topics in Public Administration (1-4, max 8, Sp) Current issues, trends, and developments in public administration.

700ab Seminar in Teaching Public Administration (1, 1, FaSp) Pedagogy: learning objectives, curriculum design, teaching methods, evaluation. Theory and practice in public administration relative to learning theory. Open only to Ph.D. and D.P.A. students. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: PUAD 500, PUAD 675, PUAD 685, PUAD 691, PUAD 695 or departmental approval.

790 Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

791ab Public Administration Research Seminar (1, 1, FaSp) Presentation and discussion of research histories and current research projects of members of the faculty and distinguished guest scholars. Open only to Ph.D. and D.P.A. students. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: PPMT 404, PUAD 500, PUAD 512, and PUAD 585 or departmental approval.

794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

 


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