1. Prof. Jeryl L. Mumpower, Department Head Ms. Kimberly Reeves, Assistant to the Department Head Ms. Stephanie Bustos, Administrative Assistant New Student Orientation 2015 Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA) Program

2. OVERVIEW OF THE MPSA CURRICULUM

3. Curriculum by Semester First Year Semester I: Semester II: 1. PSAA 601: Foundations of Public Service 1. PSAA 611: Public Policy Formation 2. PSAA 621: Economic Analysis 2. Quantitative Methods II requirement: PPA -BUSH 635: Quant. Meth. II for PPA 3. BUSH 631: Quantitative Methods I PM - BUSH 632: Quant. Meth. II for PM - OR - PSAA 630: Program Evaluation 4. PPA and PM - Approved Elective NPM - PSAA 630: Program Evaluation NPM - PSAA 643: Foundations of Nonprofits 3. Track requirement: PPA - PSAA 622: Public Finance PM - PSAA 634: Public Management NPM - PSAA 644: Nonprofit Mgmt 4. Approved elective

4. Curriculum by Semester First Year Summer Professional Internship (Required for students without two years of professional public service experience related to their degree and career goals.)

5. Curriculum by Semester Second Year Semester III: Semester IV: 1. PSAA 675: Capstone Seminar I 1. PSAA 676: Capstone Seminar II 2. Track requirement: 2. Approved Elective PPA - PSAA 615: Policy Analysis PM - PSAA 623: Budgeting in Public Service 3. Approved Elective NPM - PSAA 632: Fiscal Management of Nonprofits 4. Approved Elective 3. Approved Elective 4. Approved Elective

6. Schematic Overview of Curriculum TermCore Courses Public Policy Analysis (PPA) Track Public Mgmt. (PM) Track Nonprofit Mgmt. (NPM) Track Year 1 Fall PSAA 601: Fdns. of Pub. Serv. 1 Elective PSAA 643: Foundations of Nonprofit Sector PSAA 621: Econ. Analysis BUSH 631: Quant. Methods Year 1 Spring PSAA 611: Public Policy Form. PSAA 622: Public Finance PSAA 634: Public Mgmt. PSAA 644: Nonprofit Mgmt. BUSH 635: Quant. Meth. II PSAA 630: Program Eval. OR BUSH 632: Quant. Meth II PSAA 630: Program Eval. 1 Elective

7. Schematic Overview of Curriculum Summer Internship - Between First and Second Years of Study TermCore Course Public Policy Analysis (PPA) Track Public Mgmt (PM) Track Nonprofit Mgmt (NPM) Track Year 2 Fall PSAA 675: Capstone I PSAA 615: Policy Analysis PSAA 623: Public Budgeting PSAA : 632: Fiscal Mgmt. of Nonprofits 2 Electives Year 2 Spring PSAA 676: Capstone II 3 Electives

8. Tracks Public Management Public Policy Analysis Nonprofit Management

9. Public Management (PM) Track Associated faculty: Bearfield (coordinator), Bowman, Bright, Bullock, Graham, Hilderbrand, Kerr, West The Public Management track focuses on the capabilities required for effective and ethical leadership in the public and nonprofit sectors. These include knowledge and skills pertaining to the internal operation of public-service organizations and to the relationship between those organizations and their environments. PM Track Core Courses: (BOTH REQUIRED): PSAA 623: Budgeting in Public Service PSAA 634: Public Management PM Track Electives: (TWO REQUIRED): PSAA 602: Tools for Advancement &Leadership PSAA 642: Ethics & Public Policy PSAA 604: Emergency Mgmt & Homeland Security PSAA 644: Mgmt & Leadership of Nonprofits PSAA 606: Environmental Policy and Mgmt PSAA 646: Accountability in Public Service PSAA 608: Cyber Security for Managers PSAA 648: Performance Management PSAA 610: Comparing Domestic & Int’l Org. PSAA 661: Human Resource Management PSAA 616: Managing Diversity in Public Service PSAA 670: Public Information Mgmt Systems PSAA 619: U.S. Urban Policy and Management PSAA 673: Conflict Resolution in Pub. Mgmt PSAA 630: Program Eval. (if not taken for QM II) PSAA 689: Contract Management PSAA 636: Grant and Project Management PSAA 689: Institutional and Govern. Reform PSAA 637: Decision Making in Govt & Administration PSAA 689: Urban Sustainability PSAA 641: Organizational Theory for the Public Sector

10. Public Policy Analysis (PPA) Track Associated faculty: Taylor (coordinator), Cortes, Dague, Griffin, Lahey, Mumpower, Portney, Vedlitz The Public Policy Analysis track offers students an in-depth understanding of how decision makers can assess policy choices. It includes a consideration of why government should or should not take action in response to particular problems and familiarizes students with specific evaluative techniques, such as cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and risk assessment. Students have numerous opportunities to apply what they learn to current policy issues. PPA Track Core Courses: (BOTH REQUIRED): PSAA 615: Public Policy Analysis PSAA 622: Public Finance PPA Track Electives: (TWO REQUIRED): PSAA 605: Homeland Security Policies & StrategiesPSAA 638: Health Economics & Public Policy PSAA 606: Environmental Policy and ManagementPSAA 640: Energy and Security Policy PSAA 613: Immigration and Education PolicyPSAA 643: Foundations of the Nonprofits PSAA 616: Managing Diversity in Public ServicePSAA 671: Science & Technology Policy PSAA 617: U.S. State & Local Govt. and PolicyPSAA 689: Institutional & Govern. Reform PSAA 618: Education PolicyPSAA 689: Urban Sustainability PSAA 619: U.S. Urban Policy and ManagementPSAA 689: Markets and Government PSAA 635: Social Welfare & Health PolicyINTA 625: International Trade Policy PSAA 637: Decision Making and Public ServiceINTA 651: National Security Policy PLAN 616: Analyzing Risk and Public Policy

11. Nonprofit Management (NPM) Track Associated faculty: Brown (coordinator), Kerr, Morrison, Paarlberg The Nonprofit Management track provides an understanding of the role of the nonprofit sector as it has evolved and the distinctive character of nonprofit management and the challenges it must address. Discussions include the variation of structures and activities of assorted nonprofits. It also examines development, political activities, and other dimensions of the relationship between nonprofit originations and their environments. NPM Track Core Courses: (ALL THREE REQUIRED): PSAA 631: Fiscal Management of Nonprofits PSAA 643: Foundations of the Nonprofits PSAA 644: Nonprofit Management NPM Track Electives: (ONE REQUIRED): PSAA 603: International NGOsPSAA 649: Volunteer & Human Resource Mgmt PSAA 631: Marketing for NonprofitsPSAA 650: Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship PSAA 633: Philanthropy & Fundraising in NonprofitsPSAA 669: Legal Environment of Nonprofits PSAA 635: Social Welfare and Health PolicyPSAA 674: Political Econ of Intl Development PSAA 636: Grant and Project Management PSAA 689: Contract Management PSAA 645: Networks & Inter-Org CollaborationsPSAA 689: Nonprofit Governance PSAA 648: Performance Management

12. Areas of Concentration Education Policy and Management Energy, Environment and Technology Policy and Mgmt Health Policy and Administration International Nongovernmental Organizations Nonprofit Management Security Policy and Management State and Local Government Policy and Management Individually designed concentrations

13. Education Policy and Management (EDPM) Associated faculty: Taylor (coordinator), Cortes This concentration examines the key institutions that make and administer education policy, the political and economic forces that shape education policy at all levels, and the implications of policy for educational equity, adequacy, accountability and administration. EDPM Core Course (MUST CHOOSE ONE): PSAA 613: Immigration and Education Policy OR PSAA 618: Education Policy EDPM Electives (TWO REQUIRED): PSAA 613 or 618 (if not used as EDPM core course)EDAD 620: Educational Program Evaluation PSAA 616: Managing Diversity in Public ServiceEDAD 639: Foundations of Educational Admin PSAA 636: Grant and Project ManagementEDAD 652: Politics of Education PSAA 642: Ethics and Public PolicyEDAD 653: Org Theory & Lead. in Education EDAD 609: Public School LawEDAD 655: Admin. of Higher Education EDAD 610: Higher Education LawEPSY 640: Experimental Design in Education I

14. Energy, Environment and Technology Policy and Management (EETPM) Associated faculty: Portney (coordinator), Bowman, Griffin, Vedlitz Key institutions for making and administering policy are studied, as well as the political and economic forces that shape agenda setting and policy formation. Also discussed are obstacles to effective policy implementation, analytical tools that can be used to evaluate policy, and critical issues and how they are interrelated. EETPM Core Courses (TWO REQUIRED): PSAA 606: Environmental Policy and Management PSAA 640: Energy & Security Policy PSAA 671: Science & Technology Policy EETPM Electives (ONE REQUIRED): PSAA 606, 640 or 671 (if not taken as a core course) LDEV 661: Develop. and the Environment PSAA 636: Grant and Project Management LDEV 671: Sustainable Development PSAA 663: Natural Resource Economics MGMT 632: Technology Commercialization PSAA 689: Urban Sustainability OCNG 676: Marine Environmental Policy PSAA 689: Water Policy & Management PLAN 616: Analyzing Risk and Public Policy PSAA 689: Markets and Government WFSC 604: Ecology & Natural Res. Mgmt

15. Health Policy and Management (HPM ) Associated faculty: Lahey (coordinator), Dague Covered are the key institutions for making and administering health policy and the political/economic forces that shape agenda setting and policy formation. Also studied are obstacles to effective policy implementation and the analytical tools that can be used to evaluate policy, as well to provide an understanding of critical issues and how they are interrelated. HPM Core Course (ONE REQUIRED): PSAA 635: Social Welfare and Health Policy OR PSAA 638: Health Economics and Public Policy HPM Electives (TWO REQUIRED): BUSH 635: Quant. Meth. II for PPA (if not taken as QM II requirement) PSAA 635 or 638 (if not used as HPM core course) PHPM 623: Health Delivery Systems Financing PSAA 630: Program Eval (if not used as QM II) PHPM 624: Managerial Accounting PSAA 636: Grant & Project Management PHPM 633: Health, Law and Ethics HLTH 611: Organization & Administration of Health PHPM 634: Environmental Health Policy HLTH 630: Health Program Planning PHPM 640: Health Policy and Politics PHEB 600: Fundamentals of EpidemiologyPHPM 647: Long-Term Care Policy and Mgmt PHPM 601: Rural Public Health SystemsPLAN 631: Health Systems Planning PHPM 605: Intro to Health Policy & Mgmt PLAN 634: Environ. Health Planning and Policy PHPM 614: Strategic Plan & Marketing I

16. International Nongovernmental Organizations (INGO) Associated faculty: Brown (coordinator), Hilderbrand, Morrison, Paarlberg These seminars provide students focused preparation to improve the effectiveness of and to work in the field of international NGOs. INGO Core Course (REQUIRED): PSAA 603: International NGOs INGO Electives (TWO REQUIRED): PSAA 630: Program Eval. (if not taken as QM II) PSAA 689: Contract Management PSAA 636: Grant and Project Management PSAA 689: Institutional Governance & Reform PSAA 643: Foundations of the Nonprofit SectorINTA 630: Int’l Economic Development PSAA 650: Social Innovation & EntrepreneurshipINTA 632: Advanced Economic Development PSAA 674: Political Economy of Intl DevelopmentINTA 634: Politics and Development Policies PSAA 689: Nonprofit GovernanceINTA 689: International Organizations

17. Nonprofit Management (NPM) Associated faculty: Brown (coordinator), Kerr, Morrison, Paarlberg These seminars provide an understanding of the role of the nonprofit sector as it has evolved and the distinctive character of nonprofit management and the challenges it must address. Discussions include the variation of structures and activities of assorted nonprofit organizations. It also examines development, political activities, and other dimensions of the relationship between nonprofit organizations and their environments. Nonprofit Management Core (ONE REQUIRED): PSAA 643: Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector OR PSAA 644: Management and Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations NPM Track Electives: (ONE REQUIRED): PSAA 603: International NGOsPSAA 648: Performance Management PSAA 630: Program Eval. (if not used for QMII)PSAA 649: Volunteer & Human Resource Mgmt PSAA 631: Marketing for NonprofitsPSAA 650: Social Innovation & Entrepren. PSAA 632: Fiscal Management of NonprofitsPSAA 669: Legal Environment of Nonprofits PSAA 633: Philanthropy & Fundraising in NonprofitsPSAA 674: Political Econ. of Intl Development PSAA 635: Social Welfare and Health PolicyPSAA 689: Contract Management PSAA 636: Grant and Project Management PSAA 689: Nonprofit Governance PSAA 645: Networks & Inter-Org Collaborations

18. Security Policy and Management (SPM) Associated faculty: Mumpower (coordinator), Davis, Griffin, McIntyre A thorough examination is provided of central security policy and management concepts and principles, governance structures, strategies, policies, and contemporary events and their implications. Homeland security and emergency management areas are emphasized. SPM Core Courses (BOTH REQUIRED): PSAA 604: Emergency Management and Homeland Security PSAA 605: Homeland Security Policies, Strategies, and Operations SPM Electives (ONE REQUIRED): PSAA 608: Cyber Security for ManagersPSAA 655: Domestic Intelligence Operations PSAA 609: Introduction to Homeland SecurityPSAA 656: Fundamentals of Homeland Security PSAA 620: Safeguarding the Nation’s Maritime GatewaysPSAA 657/INTA 647: Terrorism in Today’s World PSAA 636: Grant and Project Management PSAA 659: Business Continuity & Homeland Sec PSAA 640: Energy and Security PolicyPSAA 660: Domestic Terrorism PSAA 651: Homeland Security and Homeland DefensePSAA 668/INTA 612: U.S. Law and Homeland Sec PSAA 652: Protection of Nation’s Critical InfrastructurePLAN 616: Analyzing Risk and Public Policy PSAA 653: Weapons of Mass DestructionPLAN 649: Community Response to Crisis & Disaster PSAA 654: U.S. Border Security: Policies, Strategies & IssuesPLAN 650: Disaster Response Planning

19. State and Local Government Policy and Management (SLGPM) Associated faculty: Bowman (coordinator), Bearfield, Bright, Cortes, Graham, Kerr, Lahey, Taylor The courses in this series explore the institutional structure of state and local government and how it varies among jurisdictions. Topics discussed include politics and management at the state and local level, the prerogatives and limitations of state and local governments in different policy areas, and the role of state and local governments in implementing federal programs, and critical issues facing said governments. SLGPM Core Course (REQUIRED FOR ALL): PSAA 617: State and Local Government and Policy One Core Course for PM or NPM Track Students: One Core Course for PPA Track Students PSAA 641: Organizational Theory PSAA 630: Program Eval (if not taken as QM II) - OR - PSAA 661: Human Resource Management- OR – PSAA 648: Performance Management SLGPM Electives (ONE REQUIRED):PSAA 613: Immigration and Education Policy PSAA 689: Urban Sustainability PSAA 616: Managing Diversity in Public ServiceEDAD: Educational Program Evalution PSAA 618: Education PolicyEDAD 652: Politics of Education PSAA 619: U.S. Urban Policy and ManagementLDEV 671: Sustainable Development PSAA 635: Social Welfare & Health PolicyMGMT 658: Managing Projects PSAA 636: Grant and Project ManagementPLAN 610: Structure of Urban Settlements PSAA 642: Ethics and Public Policy PLAN 612: Transportation in City Planning PSAA 646: Accountability in Public ServicePLAN 633: Planning for Healthy Communities PSAA 689: Citizen ParticipationPLAN 656: Housing and Communities PSAA 689: Contract ManagementRPTS 604: Principles of Community Development PSAA 689: Institutional & Governance Reform

20. Individually Designed Concentration In consultation with his/her advisor and the Department Head, a student may choose to create an individualized concentration consisting of three approved courses.

21. Goals of the Curriculum Generally applicable skills and knowledge Knowing how to think clearly and critically Knowing how to write Specializing in a particular area

22. Where to Go for Assistance Advising (choosing courses, tracks, concentrations)  Advisor, Department Head, or Assistant to Department Head Career or Internship Issues  Student Services Director or Assistant Director Academic Problems  Advisor or Department Head Concerns about Professor and Courses (course content, grading, professionalism)  Department Head  Executive Associate Dean  Dean Personal Issues  Advisor/other faculty, Department Head, Assistant to Department Head

23. Where to Go for Assistance Student Behavior  Department Head  Executive Associate Dean  Dean Administrative Issues (registration, adds/drops, forms, degree plan, curriculum and program questions, appointments with Department Head)  Assistant to Department Head Res erving classrooms/meeting rooms, student travel, student reimbursements  Administrative Assistant

24. Second-Year Funding Criteria for continued support of scholarships Avoid probation GPA of at least 3.25 Criteria for continuation of nonresident tuition waiver Continued receipt of scholarship GPA of at least 3.0 Assistantships $1,500/month ($13,500 for 9 months) 9-hour tuition payment each semester In-state tuition rates Eligibility for health insurance

25. Degree Plans and Advising Temporary and permanent advisors Finding an internship Waiving program requirements Choosing electives and areas of concentration

26. Choosing a Track and Concentration You will officially declare your track and concentration by submitting your MPSA Degree Plan Worksheet to Kimberly Reeves by Friday, October 30. (Form is online at https://bush.tamu.edu/students.)https://bush.tamu.edu/students

27. Academic Administrative Issues Ms. Kimberly Reeves (reevesk@tamu.edu), Room 1093reevesk@tamu.edu Appointments with Dr. Mumpower Advising and Registration issues General Advising Questions Forces Adds Drops (Q-drops, withdrawals) Forms and procedures Individually Designed Concentration Request Form Degree Plan Worksheet Change of Advisor Form 685 (Directed Studies) Form Petition for Degree Requirement Waivers or Substitutions Degree Plan and Petitions 4-semester schedule See Bush School student web page for resources such as forms, deadlines, schedules, and syllabi: http://bush.tamu.edu/students/http://bush.tamu.edu/students/

28. Thank-you Letters to Donors Each of you has a donor that made your Bush School scholarship possible. We will email you with information about your donor next week. We strongly urge you to attend one of the upcoming Thank-you Letter Writing Workshops. We will assist you with editing and sending your letter to your donor. Details will follow next week. Please make sure to write your donor by the end of September.

29. Other Administrative Issues Ms. Stephanie Bustos sbustos@tamu.edu, Room 1069 sbustos@tamu.edu Classroom/conference room reservations and key check-out Student travel grant applications Student travel arrangements and required forms Student travel and expense reimbursements Check-out of camcorder or tape recorder Lost and Found

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