PUBPOL 5112

Public Administration: A Strategic Planning Perspective for Executives

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This graduate-level survey course addressing issues in public administration is designed for Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students pursuing careers in government agencies, state and local authorities, and nonprofit organizations; and with private firms working in the public interest at the interface with government agencies. A central theme of the course is strategic planning-how leaders of mission-driven organizations can purposefully meet their organization's objectives in divisive political environments. The objectives of the course are to provide students with frameworks for analyzing various public management challenges from a strategic planning perspective, as well as a better understanding of the rationale and execution of strategic planning in public service. Concepts are paired with case studies from international, federal, state, and local mission-driven organizations to encourage learning through application.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.

Distribution Requirements (HA-HE, KCM-HE, SBA-HE)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SU, 2024SU, 2023SU, 2022SU

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze public and nonprofit management challenges using strategic planning and political analysis frameworks.
• Discuss strategic planning concerns relevant to their organization.
• Draft and present an original strategic planning analysis of their organization.

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