PUAD 412 - Managing State and Local Gover

3 Credits

This course is an examination of the interrelations among state, municipal, county governments, and school districts. The emphasis will be on how they are organized, structured, staffed and their service delivery formats. Students will also examine the importance of inter-local and inter-governmental relationships in the public how devolution has changed the way in which public programs are funded. Other areas of emphasis will include departmental functions, tax policy, and citizen participation as it relates to state and local governmental activities.