PSC 344 Introduction to Public Administration - An overview of the field including topics such as public versus private administration, the study of organizations, personnel administration, financial resource management, budgeting, decision making, and policy making.

PSC 345 American Public Policy - Study of various concepts, approaches and the processes used in the formulation and implementation of public policy

PSC 346 Public Personnel Administration - Context, processes, and challenges of human resource management including legal rights and responsibilities, job analysis, recruitment, selection, position classification, job evaluation, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, and training.

PSC 444 Management of Public Organizations - Behavior, structures, environment, culture, group dynamics, and development of public sector organizations from a managerial perspective.

PSC 445 Policy Analysis - Study of the analytical tools necessary for evaluating public policies and problems.

PSC 470 Public Budgeting and Financial Administration -Study of budgeting processes, types of budgets, the politics of budgeting, revenue systems, capital improvement planning, cash management, debt administration, purchasing, risk management, and financial control as practiced in local governments.