Knowledge of Public Administration

 

 

The unparallel depth and variety of my courses enabled me not only to gain far-reaching theoretical knowledge and understanding of public and nonprofit organizations but also to experience significant practical matters in designing, managing and improving organizational policies. The curriculum maintained a well-balanced structure to provide thorough insights about the policy making tools and underlying theories along the tasks and challenges of effective public administration. The first year of my studies focused on building core skills vital to any effective public policy leader. This foundation covered a wide array of courses from microeconomics, and budgeting expertise to human resources management and research methods. I was surprised yet very pleased to witness the heavy emphasis of the program on teaching quantitative tools necessary to measure and enhance public policy effectiveness.

In my second year, I tailored my studies by taking elective classes in nonprofit administration. I believe that nonprofit organizations are the main catalysts to eliminate economic and social shortcomings in any society so my emphasis centered on broadening my perspective how to manage nonprofits more strategically and to maximize societal resources devoted to nonprofits by taking classes such as “strategic nonprofit management” and “developing nonprofit resources”. The in-depth knowledge I acquired through these courses provided me the necessary steps for my personal epiphany in effective nonprofit administration and public administration.

Strategic Assessment Memo