PUBPOL 5443
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Classes
PUBPOL 5443
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
This course serves as an introduction to systems thinking methods and technical tools that are foundational to all other advanced Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) coursework. This course focuses on answering three essential questions: (1) Why does systems thinking exist (i.e., its promise and popularity)? (2) What is systems thinking? (3) How do we do systems thinking? We also explore two subsequent questions: (4) How do we apply systems thinking to personal mastery and professional development? (5) How do we apply systems thinking to the social and policy challenges we face?
When Offered Spring.
Permission Note Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
Distribution Category (KCM-HE)
- Students will demonstrate a deep understanding of systems thinking and its application to public sector planning and management issues.
- Students will demonstrate proficiency with systems thinking modeling techniques.
- Students will be able to tackle complex problems from multiple perspectives that can get in the way of policy analysis, planning, evaluation, leadership, and management.
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - Feb 18, 2025
Instructors
Cabrera, D
Cabrera, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
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