PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT - COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Listed here are the courses offered and a brief description.
PANM 199r Special Projects. (1-4)
Individual or group projects. Every semester. Prerequisite: approval of the department head. Maximum credit 4 hrs.PANM 200 Research Methods (3)
Basic models and skills for research in political sicence and public administration. Required for political science majors. Prerequisite: One course from Mathematics 210, Psychology 201/204, Sociology 250, or PANM 205. May be registered as POLS 200. Credit not allowed in both PANM 200 and POLS 200.PANM 205 Introduction to Statistics for Public Administration and Nonprofit Management (3)
A course on descriptive and inferential statistical analysis emphasizing applications in health and human services. Students will have the opportunity to interpret, develop and use statistical and probabilistic models of phenomena in health and human services. Statistical techniques will be practiced (such as descriptive, correlation and regression analysis, probability concepts, analysis of variance and power analysis) illustrating how statistics affects our understanding of social phenomena. Prerequisite: UTC Mathematics Placement Level of 20 or equivalent.
PANM 225 Introduction to Public and Nonprofit Administration (3)
Introduction to public and nonprofit administration, including its organization, basic processes, history, theoretical foundations, political context , and role in governance. Provides a foundation for further study of public administration and nonprofit management. May be registered as POLS 225. Credit not allowed in both PANM 225 and POLS 225.
PANM 301 Social Change and Social Policy (3)
A cross-disciplinary examination of basic theories of social change. Analysis of social indicators as determinants of social policy for effecting social reform in the United States. Fall semester.
PANM 304 Gender in the Workplace (3)
The impact of gender in the workplace. A close study of cultural factors as they pertain to modern attitudes, beliefs, and practices concerning working men and women. Formerly Human Services 204. Prerequisite: English 122 or equivalent. May be registered as WSTU 304. Credit not allowed in both PANM 304 and Women’s Studies 304.
PANM 320 Public Administration and Nonprofit Management Supervision (3)
Concepts and techniques appropriate to supervision in human services and governmental agencies and organizations. Fall semester. Prerequisite: PANM 202 or approval of instructor.
PANM 324 Public Policy (3)
An examination of the public policy process with an emphasis on actors, formation, implementation, evaluation, and cross-disciplinary theories of public policy. On demand. May be registered as POLS 324. Credit not allowed in both PANM 324 and POLS 324.
PANM 325 Legal Aspects of Nonprofit Management (3)
The course examines the emerging legal issues facing nonprofit agencies by studying pertinent constitutional, statutory and case law. Moreover, students will be exposed to case studies to assist them in connecting law and agency practice. Fall semester. May also be registered as LAS 325. Credit not allowed in both PANM 325 and LAS 325. Formerly Human Services 425.
PANM 330 Public Administration and Nonprofit Management Program Planning (3)
Principles of agency and program planning. Consideration of the role or community needs assessments. Emphasis on skills leading to basic competence in designing and implementing human services. Prerequisite: PANM 200 or approval of instructor.
PANM 340 Public Administration and Nonprofit Management Program Evaluation (3)
Introduction to the concepts and practices of program evaluation. Emphasis on program evaluation as a research process. Hands-on experience with the techniques, procedures, computer applications, and conclusions and reports of evaluation. Spring semester. Prerequisite: PANM 330 or approval of instructor.
PANM 405 Interpersonal Skills Laboratory (3)
A supervised laboratory experience designed to enhance the student’s development of communication skills, interpersonal functioning, and the understanding of group processes. Every semester. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.
PANM 410 Fiscal Management (3)
This course is designed to acquaint students with the basic concepts of budgeting and fiscal management needed for the successful management of a public or nonprofit agency. Fall semester. Prerequisites: PANM 200 and 340 or approval of instructor.
PANM 420 Resource Development (3)
An examination of various ways to increase the resource base of public and nonprofit organizations. Emphasis is on generating additional funds through effective use of available resources both internal and external to the organization. Spring semester. Prerequisite: PANM 410 or approval of the instructor.
PANM 450 Seminar in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management (3)
Administrative procedure, processes, planning, and decision-making in government and non-profit settings. Spring semester. Prerequisites: PANM 225, 320, 330, 410 or approval of instructor.
PANM 470 Internship (6)
Supervised internship in a public or nonprofit organization related to a student’s academic and career goals. Students must apply to the PANM faculty for admission to field placement. The application for admission must be completed by October 15 of the semester prior to enrollment in PANM 470. Criteria for admission are a minimum 2.0 overall grade point average, a 2.25 grade point average in all PANM courses, senior standing and recommendation of the faculty. Students seeking internships will be expected to adjust their schedules to accommodate the work environment and hours of the host agency. Spring semester. Prerequisites: PANM 410. Graded on a satisfactory/ no credit basis.
PANM 495r Departmental Honors (1-3 hours per term; 4 hours for the two terms)
Every semester. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
PANM 497r Research (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
PANM 498r Individual Studies (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
PANM 499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand.
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