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Public Administration at Chancellor

Chancellor University's Public Administration Program is part of the College of Professional Studies. The Public Administration program at Chancellor University encompasses management of public, private, government and non government organizations. Public Administration focuses on delivery of public services in the most efficient and effective manner. Chancellor University Public Administration program prepares students for decision-making and leadership roles in areas such as: Environmental Conservation, Emergency Management, Home Land Security, Health Care, Urban Development and Revitalization, Business Government Relations and Public Relations Management. The Public administration degree gives you unlimited scope and potential to advance in your career and you will be prepared for success in a variety of roles including:

• Public Policy Analyst
• Emergency Manager Administrator
• Public Health Official
• Legislative Support Consultant
• Home Land Security Inspector
• Government Manager/ Consultant
• Social Worker
• Public Affairs Consultant

The Public Administration degree program is organized around core, specialization, elective, and capstone courses that cover a broad range of governmental and non-profit topics to help develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our Public Administration program integrates knowledge from other areas to provide a combination of general and specialized information in a multi-disciplinary approach. Our courses will fit your needs, as either a part-time or full-time evening student. Small class sizes enable you to work closely with professors and develop strong professional relationships. Through dedicated faculty, internship opportunities, and the support of governmental and non-profit agencies in the Cleveland area, we offer our students the real world knowledge they need to excel.

Our program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary in understanding policy and program formulation, implementation and evaluation, budgeting and financial processes and functions of various levels of government. Students acquire critical and analytical skills through coursework in social sciences, economics, and law.

Learn more about Chancellor University's Public Administration Program today and be a part of our growing and well respected academic community!

Public Administrations students are passionate about public service, and come to Chancellor University to develop the roles, skills and practices that will help them become professionals capable of ethical, intelligent and creative leadership. A public administration degree provides an academic background for individuals pursuing a career in both government and non-governmental/non-profit organizations. There are several areas of overlap between these pursuits, so an education which combines both will give you competitive strength and allow you to move into either area, according to your own career interests.

Wage and Salary:
Wage and salary employment in State and local government is projected to increase 8 percent during the 2008-18 period.

Wage and salary employment in the Federal Government is projected to increase by 10 percent over the 2008-18 period.

Wage and salary jobs in advocacy, grantmaking, and civic organizations are projected to increase 14 percent over the 2008-18 period.

There will be a substantial number of job openings as many Federal workers are expected to retire over the next decade. Typically, professionals who enter public service work their way up the seniority ladder and enjoy salary increases along the way. Earnings of public administrators vary depending on the size of the governmental unit and position.

Public and nonprofit agencies represent one of the fastest-growing segments of our economy. One out of every seven persons in the total work force is employed by public and nonprofit agencies. Persons employed in the field of public administration work in Federal, state, and local government units, as well as law enforcement, medical care, educational and welfare agencies. Each year government and nonprofit agencies offer over 70,000 job opportunities for trained personnel. Persons entering the field of public administration can look forward to long, interesting and rewarding careers.

** This and additional career and salary information can be found in the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition.

Chancellor University's Public Administration degree is a fully accredited program that prepares students for a successful career in the public sector. Students gain a thorough background in the qualitative and quantitative skills needed for decision-making in the critical areas of public administration. The curriculum covers the key areas of public administration.

Degree Options
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration (120 Credit Hours)
Associate of Applied Science - Public Administration (63 Credit Hours)
Certificate - Public Administration (18 Credit Hours)

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HI 345 - The Age of Globalization (3)
Study of globalization as a new international system. Emphasis is on major characteristics and the effects of globalization. The course concludes with an examination of how globalization generates concerns and opportunities in the developing world. Prerequisite: None. NOTE: Can also be used as a Political Science elective.

EC 317 - Public Finance (3)
Public financial administration, taxation, expenditure of public funds, and problems of the public debt as applied to federal, state, and local government. Prerequisite: EC 202.

PL 230 - American Constitutional Government (3)
Analyzes the origin, structure, powers, and functions of the federal government and examines federal-state relations. Prerequisite: None.

PL 232 - Structure of Local and State Government (3)
This course studies the governments and politics of states and metropolitan regions, the development of governmental structures and functions, and the politics and problems of state, urban, and metropolitan areas. Prerequisite: None.

PL 332 - Public Administration (3)
Principles of organization, location of authority, fiscal management, personnel management, and forms of administrative action in the public service are covered in this course. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

PL 350 - Business and Government (3)
An examination of public policy with respect to business institutions and issues in the United States, focusing on a thorough understanding of the collaboration between the public and private sectors and government intervention in business affairs. Prerequisite: None.

PL 400 - Public Policy Analysis (3)
A sequel to PL 332 - Public Administration. Students will have the opportunity to see how the concepts and theories they have previously studied in Public Administration are actually being incorporated into policy formulation, policy implementation, and policy evaluation. Policy development and the pre-policy stages (problem definition, policy demands, and agenda formation) will be emphasized. By taking this course, students will be able to examine and assess policy outputs in the form of observable and quantifiable results of public policy. Prerequisite: PL 332.

PL 423 - Internship in Public Administration (3)
The public administration internship will facilitate the transition from the college environment to the work environment. Specifically, students will have the opportunity to apply the concepts and theories learned in the classroom to their field of work. Prerequisites: Senior standing, PL 332, approval of the division chair and the Career Resource Center.

PL 440 - Seminar in Public Administration (3)
The course reintroduces students to the theories and concepts studied in previous coursework in the program, and delves thoroughly into issues pertaining to public policy design, development, implementation and evaluation. The course examines the impact that various jurisdictions can have on policy implementation. Additionally topics such as theories of administrative organization and behavior, administrative law, and the interaction between public administration and the political process will be reviewed. Prerequisites: EC 317, PL 332.

MG 290 - Labor and Employee Relations (3)
Examines the underlying elements in a unionized and a nonunionized organization. The course will address the NLRA, accompanying regulations, and legal precedents which provide the framework for the organized labor movement. Included will be the process of union organizing, elections, collective bargaining, managing with a union contract, and conflict resolution through the grievance process and arbitration. Also covered will be the role of the manager in a non-union environment as compared to managers in an organized company.

The development of a problem-solving process for employees, the role of benefits and compensation, as well as the training of managers in the positive management of employee relations will be reviewed. Prerequisite: MG 200.

MG 301 - (3) Departmental Management in Health Care Service Organizations
An analysis of departmental and institutional objectives, management functions, and inter-departmental relationships in health services organizations. Prerequisite: MG 265.

MG 370 - Organizational Behavior (3)
Provides the framework for understanding the behavior of individuals functioning within an organization and the design and operation of effective and innovative organizations. The various topics addressed include the study of individual behavioral processes, interpersonal and group interaction, the design and functioning of innovative organizational structures, systems and processes, and creative and innovative change processes. Prerequisite: MG 200.

MG 401 - Total Quality Management in Health Care (3)
A senior-level course focusing on the philosophy and application of the total quality management concept in the health care environment. It provides methods for defining, implementing, and monitoring the unique mechanisms that help health care providers achieve quality in their programs. Prerequisites: MG 301, SC 230.

PL 334 - Current Issues in Health Services Management (3)
This course examines health systems and health services in the United States. It also develops an understanding of governmental health plans with emphasis on current social, political, economic, and ethical issues of health services and health care today. Prerequisite: None

Dr. Navran is the Dean of the College of Professional Studies and has been teaching at Chancellor University since 1992. He holds a BA in Public Administration, an MA in Political Science and Public Policy and a PhD in Comparative World History with a cognate area in International Relations. He also holds certificates in Russian language and Russian studies from University of California, Berkeley and Norwich University. Prior to joining Chancellor University, he taught at Miami University as a teaching fellow and at Cuyahoga Community College in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Between 1989 and 1992, he served as the College Dean at ETI Technical College.

Dr. Navran advises Chancellor University's Model UN club, which he founded in 1998. Under his leadership, the club has attended numerous national and international conferences including Harvard University WorldMUN in Bello Horizante, Brazil and Edinburgh, Scotland. The club has received numerous recognitions for mastery and articulation of issues by conference sponsors. In recent past, he has received grants from UN Foundation to sponsor the annual People Speak Program, a national and foreign policy forum, which advances understanding of America's role on the global scene. He is currently the contact person for the Madison Foundation, which grants scholarships to promising young scholars.

Dr. Navran has a number of published papers and book reviews in scholarly journals and has presented papers at national and international conferences. He annually chairs the Comparative Public Administration and Globalization Track for International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE). He holds memberships at IABE and the ASPA (the American Society for Public Administration).

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The Chancellor University Public Administration faculty is very dedicated and experienced with academic, practical and field experience. They boast a wide range of scholarly interests and offer a variety of philosophical and practical approaches to public administration. They are also deeply committed to teaching and advising every student to their fullest potential.

The Public Administration Program at Chancellor University is both high quality and extremely affordable. Standard tuition rates for undergraduate programs are $385 per credit hour. Chancellor University also offers an extremely generous program for members of the military.

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Chancellor University is proud to show our appreciation to members of the military. Military personnel play a vital role in our country's safety and welfare. As a result, we provide a number of benefits including a military tuition discount to active duty, reserve, and veterans pursuing all Undergraduate and Graduate degrees. Military members pay only $250 per credit hour! We also provide a book voucher of up to $800 each academic year, $100 per class for up to eight classes, for Undergraduate military students. Furthermore, we show our appreciation to the spouses of active military members by providing them the same military tuition rate of $250 per credit hour.

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A student may request a special examination for course credit. Students pay a non-refundable exam fee for the course. After making an official application, a student has 30 days to complete the exam. The examination is graded by a subject-area faculty member and submitted with a grade of pass or fail to the Office of Academic Records. A pass grade results in credit's being entered on the student's transcript. A failing grade is not entered on the transcript. Neither a pass nor fail affects the student's cumulative GPA. Students should see their advisor to obtain a list of courses available for credit by examination.

Credit for courses taken by examination at other institutions cannot be transferred to Chancellor University. Credit by Examination may not be used toward the University's residency requirements.

Credits earned through Portfolio Review Process, Direct Assessment, or Credit by Examination may not be eligible for transfer credit at other institutions.

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Once a student has developed their skills with an Academic and Career Advisor they can apply to enter into any of the following programs through our Student Employment Office:

• Internship Program
• Co-op Program
• Work-Study Program
• CU Mentor Connect Program

Students can also seek out the assistance of Student Employment to help with finding peer and alumni mentors, as well as, finding great resources for different career opportunities.

Founded in 1848 in Cleveland, Ohio, Chancellor University has served students locally, nationally and globally through its innovative programs and online course offerings. The school currently enrolls students from 45 of the 50 U.S. states and several foreign countries. Notable alumni include oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, rubber and tire magnate Harvey Firestone and accounting giant Theodore Ernst. Since 1978, Chancellor University has been accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.