| ADM 2502 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT |
3 credits / 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: none
The student will examine the basic concepts and processes of organization, leadership, decision-making, and information flow as they are applied in the public sector. |
| ADM 2503 |
CAREER PLANNING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR |
1 credit |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: none
The student will learn about the various types of public employment located in the diverse domestic and international sectors of government in order to become familiar with the potential job market and its infinite possibilities. The student will learn to recognize personal interests, and be guided in building and achieving career goals which are meaningful, realistic, and afford the highest levels of motivation and achievement. The student will prepare a job resume and become familiar with questions appearing on typical job application forms. The student will demonstrate knowledge of pre-employment personnel practices and interview techniques. The student will be introduced to the standard type of “skills tests” in employment sectors. Offered spring semester. |
| ADM 2504 |
SUPERVISION |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: ADM 2502 (Recommended)
Students will be introduced to fundamental concepts about human resource administration, including personnel management and various supervisory techniques. Through case studies and realistic treatment of actual personnel problems, the student will learn about recruitment, selection, motivation, and placement of employees. Group and individual approaches will be used. |
| ADM 2507 |
BUREAUCRACY |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: ADM 2502 (Recommended)
The student will assess the administrative processes as they relate to the behavior of complex organizations. The student will discuss attitudes and how they affect and/or control behavior, the principles of motivation and how to use them, and the dynamics of interpersonal relationships. |
| ADM 2508 |
FIELD PRACTICUM/ORGANIZATION THEORY |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: ADM 2502 (Recommended); eighteen (18) more ADM credits
Co-requisites: none
The student will observe and participate in an area of special interest and ADM concentration. The student will be placed in governmental departments or agencies where he/she will engage in specific research projects/administrative assignments at policy or administrative levels. The students will also meet in the classroom to explore the fundamentals of organization theory and to discuss where theory and practice of the practicum assignment fuse, are in conflict, or are not related. |
| ADM 2510 |
STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: none
The student will explore, through case histories and selected readings, current problems arising from the relationships between American state, county, city, and local governments. Special emphasis will be paid to the influence of the media, laws, politicians, and pressure groups on organizing and managing public agencies and programs. |
| ADM 2511 |
FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: ADM 2502 (Recommended)
The student will study the nature, structure, and management of the federal bureaucracy and civil service; the types of roles of the public administrator, and employment in the public sector, particularly in the federal government. In addition, the student will analyze the role of the public administrator, as well as employment in the public sector. |
| ADM 2512 |
WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: none
The course will analyze the role of women in managerial positions, particularly in public sector organizations. Case examples will be utilized to provide students with a practical understanding of the obstacles encountered and strategies used to successfully achieve the objectives. |
| ADM 2514 |
UNIONS |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: none
This course is intended to study the development, growth, and trends of unionism and to acquaint the student with the history of collective bargaining in America. Attention will be paid to definitions and concepts of arbitration, grievances, complaints, negotiation, and mediation. The impact of strikes, legislation, and government regulation on employer-employee relationships, employee organizations, and the civil service system will also be examined and evaluated. Unionism as a phenomenon in both the public and private sector will be traced and analyzed. |
| ADM 2516 |
CAREERS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: none
The student will explore career opportunities in the criminal justice system at state and local levels, including the courts, correctional institutions, police agencies, and parole and probation departments. The student will understand the human relations and technical skills associated with such careers. |
| ADM 2519 |
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: none
The student will examine the roles and functions of institutions within the criminal justice system at the federal, state, and local levels. Emphasis is placed on interactions between the police, the courts, the correctional institutions at the local level, and the influence of these institutions on the quality of life in the South Bronx community. |
| ADM 2520 |
PENAL LAW OF NEW YORK STATE |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: none
he student will gain a general understanding of the Penal Law of the State of New York with its historical and legal underpinnings. The Criminal Procedure law and its effect on the residents of the State of New York will be examined. |
| ADM 2521 |
THE ROLE OF THE POLICE IN THE COMMUNITY |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: ADM 2519 (Recommended)
The student will gain an understanding of the role and functions of the police department. The issues affecting the interactions between the police and the community will be examined from various points of view, including prejudice and discrimination. |
| ADM 2522 |
LAW AND SOCIAL CHANGE |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: none
Through historical investigation and critical analysis, the student will gain an understanding of the relationship between law and social change. The student will examine historical movements, such as: the abolitionist movement, labor movement, women's rights movement, and civil rights movement. |
| ADM 2525 |
IMMIGRATION LAW |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: SPA 2221 for Spanish (Recommended)
Co-requisites: none
Fundamentals of current immigration and nationality law in the United States, its history, and proposals for change. |
| ADM 2530 |
ISSUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: none
Students will examine major issues confronting modern American law enforcement agencies. Emphasis will be placed on recurring problems in today's society and their relevance to law enforcement. |
| ADM 2531 |
CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: ADM 2519 (Recommended)
Co-requisites: none
The course is designed for students who are interested in the potential for research in criminal justice management. Students will explore idealistic principles that have served to define, for both criminal justice practitioners and the public, social roles and expectations in the criminal justice field. Moreover, students will examine why these principles are often difficult to apply in the administration of justice. |
| ADM 2532 |
SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: ADM 2502 (Recommended)
Students will examine management of client-centered social and human services, i.e. the helping professions. Some of these areas of study will include: psychological and social services; assistance to the needy, aged and/or disabled; health counseling, therapeutic; and rehabilitative services for shut-ins, the mentally impaired, or incarcerated persons; welfare and other forms of aid in the areas and institutions of education, health, mental health, and correction. |
| ADM 2533 |
HEALTH AND HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION |
3 credits, 3 hours |
Prerequisite: none
Co-requisites: none
This course will deal with all levels of management in the health and hospital field. Students who wish to administer programs in health or health-related areas will explore, develop, and train for the acquisition of requisite skills in dealing with staff, facilities, budget, and community. |
