Summer Courses
The courses available this summer in the MPA and certificate programs are as follows, with CRNs for use in the schedule system in bold (offerings are contingent on enrollment).
Check the 3-semester plan and its handy checksheet of program course requirements for more info!
PA Exec Leadership students should contact Dr. Stanley for course selection information, cohort courses are not listed here.
Keep in mind that summer courses in the five-week or 10-week sessions are still three credits, and must contain the same content as the Fall/Spring 15-week versions. You should plan your schedule accordingly; five-week courses are the most intense, but even 10-weeks are somewhat accelerated relative to the fall/spring versions.
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SUMMER I June 4-July 5
- PADM 6190 - Financial Mgmt. for Healthcare and Nonprofit Orgs.- 50281 - 95 - M/W (Hybrid) Dr. Streams; counts for nonprofit, healthcare certificate and as MPA elective. If you are a healthcare or nonprofit management certificate student (whether you are doing the MPA or not), TAKE NOTE: PADM 6190 will not be offered again until NEXT SUMMER SESSION. So now is the time to sign up so you don't get off track! This five-week hybrid course will meet most Mondays and Wednesday during June and 1st week of July from 5:30pm - 8:20pm; there will be online activities as well. Course next offered Summer 2019.
- PADM 6390- Ethics and Values in Public Service - 50994 - PADM 6390 - 95 - T/R (Hybrid) Dr. Rizzo; counts for nonprofit, healthcare, public policy cerrtificate students and as MPA elective. Course next offered Fall 2019.
SUMMER II July 9-August 9
- PADM 6450 - Seminar in Contemporary Public Policies - 50610 - 95 - M/W (Hybrid) Dr. Lippard; counts for public policy certificate students and as MPA elective. Course next offered Summer 2019.
10-WEEK SUMMER June 4-August 9
- PADM 6930 - Special Topics [Qualitative Methods in PA] - 50996 - 80 - M/R Dr. Campbell; this course may substitute for PADM 6130 Research Methods for MPA, public policy, or healthcare certificate students. If you sign up for this course, please be very careful to get the right CRN code (50996) because several other "6930" special topics courses may also appear in Banner. This qualitative methods course is typically offered only EVERY OTHER YEAR. Dr. Campbell has shared some insight about course scheduling and objectives - please feel free to ask him any additional questions at mcampb13@tnstate.edu: “Interested in learning more about how to design and conduct qualitative research? If so, please sign up for PADM 6930 – Qualitative Research Methods (CRN: 50996). The class will be held on Mondays and Thursdays, from 5:30-8:15pm every other week, for the full duration of the 10-week Summer session (June 4 – August 9). This schedule will allow students the space to not only learn about qualitative research methods and techniques, but to actually use them! Working together, we’ll explore the nature and value of qualitative research in public administration. This course will enable students to appreciate the complexities and opportunities that arrive with doing credible and rigorous qualitative research. By succeeding in this course, students will: (a) recognize the ways in which qualitative research in public administration is unique and distinct; (b) distinguish qualitative methodological approaches, and appreciate their distinct advantages and limitations; (c) competently discuss what constitutes proper qualitative research design, implementation, reporting, and publication efforts; and (d) demonstrate skills and strategies necessary for generating effective qualitative research.” Course next offered (tentatively) in summer 2020.
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MPA students - Although no regular MPA required core courses are being offered this summer, we do offer 10-week online MPS courses which can sub for PADM 6240 Public Personnel and 6310 Org Theory only with advisor permission if an MPA student needs summer courses. Also, as noted above, PADM 6930 Qualitative Methods may be substituted for PADM 6130 Research Methods in the MPA, healthcare or public policy certificates with advisory permission. If you are interested contact your advisor to ask if this is appropriate for you.
