Public Management

I.  Citizenship.

• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate conflicting arguments and claims
• Demonstrate regular use and understanding of a variety of news and public affairs media
• Demonstrate knowledge of opportunities for public/political participation
• Demonstrate willingness to participate in voluntary community and service activities
• Demonstrate the ability to reach and support conclusions based upon available information

II.  Skills.

            A.  Communication.

·         Demonstrate the ability to communicate well in writing by such assignments as research papers, reaction papers, essay examinations and journals.

·         Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in such oral exercises as speeches, debates, research reports and reading assignment summaries.

·         Demonstrate skill in the use of computer technology to communicate to individuals and groups through such means as E-mail, discussion groups, website construction and power point presentations. 

B.  Research and analysis

·         Demonstrate knowledge of the most common means of analysis used by political scientists and other researchers in business and administration

·         Demonstrate the ability to gather information from a variety of types of sources

·         Perform critical analysis of a variety of types of information

·         Demonstrate the ability to reach logical and well substantiated conclusions using a variety of types of information

·         Present the results of such research orally and in writing

·         Manage the problem of confronting conflicting data and interpretations 

III.  Mastery of the Subject Matters Related to Public Management.

• Be exposed to such primary areas of political science as American government and institutions, public administration, and policy analysis.
• Be exposed to such primary areas of business as accounting, business law and organizational communications
• Acquire an interdisciplinary perspective and breadth of understanding by completing related courses in such disciplines as economics, English, geography, history and sociology
• Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between these areas and the practice of public management
• Demonstrate the ability to apply subject matter knowledge to the practice of public management by completing an appropriate internship

IV.  Long-term Consequences.

·         Demonstrate preparedness for an entry level professional position in public management, OR demonstrate preparedness for admission to a graduate or professional education program

·         Demonstrate a love of learning by continuing to take courses, to read, and to be aware of community and national affairs

·         Demonstrate the value of good citizenship by service to the community, state and nation