Public Administration - Crete Campus

This course provides opportunities for students to conduct in-depth analyses involving topics such as: employee recruitment and selection, performance evaluation and discipline, workplace discrimination, and recent issues raised by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students successfully completing this course will be able to: 1) list and explain the requirements of the primary employment laws, 2) identify specific discriminatory management practices related to employee recruitment, 3) selection, promotion, transfer, layoffs, and benefits, 4) discuss the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 5) discuss performance appraisal and the role that feedback plays in that process, and 6) explain how to ensure fairness in the discipline process and the ramifications of a poorly designed program. Prerequisite: BUS-242 or permission.

An analysis of American political institutions and behavior.

A seminar for people who desire administrative careers in government. Students are placed in federal, state, or local agencies to work on specific research and administrative tasks. The course also involves periodic seminar meetings to discuss work experiences, present papers, and develop a term project. Prerequisite: Senior public administration major or permission.

A survey of topics related to the legal environment within which businesses and individuals must operate. Students will (1) be able to identify specific spheres of business within which the law requires certain behavior of businesses and individuals and the consequences of failing to adhere to these requirements, (2) become familiar with specific legal terminology, and (3) practice the identification and analysis of professional and personal legal issues within the context of business. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission.

An introduction to the legal system of the United States which focuses on the function and authority of administrative agencies. Students explore the rights and responsibilities of individuals and business entities within the context of regulatory schemes contained in the spheres of environmental issues (such as the Environmental Protection Act and the Clean Air Act) and business issues (such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act). Students will be able to identify and analyze problems found in business situations involving regulatory issues, while applying legal concepts, cases and statutes in determining a recommended course of action for individuals and organizations.

An introduction to basic concepts governing the operation of the microeconomy, with specific emphasis placed on understanding microeconomic theory, policy, and issues as they relate to business decision-making. Students successfully completing this course will be able to 1)comprehend the workings of the supply and demand model from both a graphical and mathematical perspective; 2)explain the role that elasticity plays in the supply and demand model and know how to calculate and interpret various elasticities; 3) understand utility maximization and the theory of consumer behavior; 4) explain how cost structures differ in the short run and the long run; 5) analyze various market structures in terms of their economic performance; and 6) understand the workings of the various factor markets. Prerequisite: Economics 203.