PUBPOL 5119

Leadership for Public Service Executives

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course, designed for Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students, focuses on the role of leaders and leadership in public organizations, such as government entities. It is particularly valuable for students who are pursuing or currently have careers in government at the local, state, or national levels, as well as for those working in private firms that interact with the public sector.

Enrollment Information REF-F25 Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

Last 3 terms offered 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes REF-FA25

• Students will articulate various leadership approaches and theories in a public affairs context.
• Students will articulate leadership dynamics in public organizations and the environments in which they operate.
• Students will discuss leadership models and theories in the context of public organizations to examine their relevance to those institutions and, most importantly, how leaders must adapt their roles to public organizations.

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