Course: MPA 621. Research Methods for Public Administrators II (3)
Prerequisite: MPA 620. This course builds upon MPA 620 Research Methods for Public Administration. Public sector managers who adopt an evidence-based, value-driven mindset must translate analytical know-how and an understanding of complex problems into actionable insights. This course entails learning by doing, considering a range of topics/problems, design purposes (exploratory, descriptive, explanatory), data types and sources, application domains, and key measurement indicators within organizations.