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Economics and Global Strategy

KC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
September through December, 2012. Space is limited.
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The Master of Public Affairs degree with the Economics and Global Strategy concentration enhances understanding of the business environment, providing preparation for careers in managing corporate and business relations with governmental, social, and political publics. This concentration also provides preparation for a wide variety of areas, including different levels of organizations.

  • Describe the role of business firms in society and in the American democracy.
  • Analyze ethical problems in management.
  • Differentiate the private enterprise system in the United States from other economic systems, and identify theoretical roots of the private enterprise system.
  • Distinguish between macroeconomic issues and microeconomic issues and their related impacts and consequences.

 

MPA Curriculum (2009-2010 Catalog)
Hours
Core Courses
18
PA 501* Public Affairs Concepts and Theory
3
PA 502* Public Affairs Methodology
3
PA 508 Research and Analysis
3
PA 509 Leadership Development and Organizations
3
PA 600 Ethical Foundations of Authority and Responsibility
3
PA 602* Seminar in Public Affairs
3
Economics and Global Strategy Concentration Courses
15
Theory Courses
9
PA 521* Business, Government and Society
3
PA 522* World Economics and Comparative Capitalism
3
PA 523* Global Macroeconomic Theory
3
Theory/Practice Integration Courses (select three)
6
PA 571 Government Regulation of Business
2
PA 575 The Changing Global Workforce
2
PA 576 The Global Environment of Business
2
PA 579 Corporate Finance: Concepts and Strategies
2
Cross-Sector Courses
3
Total
36

* Course is offered in the 16-week format only

Economics and Global Strategy Area Coordinator: John Jumara

Hauptmann School for Public Affairs
911 Main, Suite 900
Kansas City, MO 64105
Tel. (816) 559-5606
E-mail: john.jumara@park.edu

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