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PAPA-5044: Local Government and the Professional Manager

Description: Covers the origin and development of the administrative state. Surveys major theoretical approaches to public administration. Discusses the problem of values in administration, the political environment of bureaucracy and questions of ethical behavior in administration. Particular attention given to the local government context and the local public managers role. Graduate standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.86 (rounds to A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 73.09%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Gregory W Kelly202189.3%10.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.833
Sara E Carter202492.9%7.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.943
Kathleen D Guzi202390.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.802

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W