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STRATEGIC PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

PUBAFFR 285
Course Description

Designed to teach the role that strategy plays in maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of a public organization. Work in a collaborative environment to learn how to design and implement strategic management plans with a specific focus on measurable goal setting through analytics, how to identify and mitigate organizational risks, motivate employees to execute strategy, and finally how to mobilize adequate financial resources through dynamic budgeting to ultimately achieve success. Learn about careers in the public sector and understand how strategic management will enhance individual performance and that of the public organization.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.42

-2.21% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.27% from Historical

A Rate
16.67%

-61.9% from Historical

Class Size
24

20% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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