School of Public Policy 602 - Public Management

Fall
2025
01
3.00
Brian Sargent

M 2:30PM 5:00PM

UMass Amherst
66747
Thompson Hall room 620
bsargent@umass.edu
Overview of organization theory including theories of administration, motivation, budgeting, decision making, inter- organizational relationships, and ethics. Uses case studies to provide a broad range of policy areas and organizations.

Open to Masters Public Policy & Admin (MPPA), Public Affairs (MPA) and Public Policy (MPP) students only. Open to Graduate MPPA & MPP majors only, and others by instructor permission.

Some seats reserved for Masters in Public Health students.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.