MPA 6113 - The Intersection of the Federal System and State Leadership (3)

This course focuses on state and local intergovernmental cooperation, federalism, and public-private partnership as essential tools for promoting economic, social, and environmental growth. Through the process, students will gain an advanced understanding of the principles and structures of bureaucracy in the American federal system of government, and how the systems operate with a special emphasis on the interactions between state and local government. In essence, students will build an understanding of how bureaucracy intertwines itself with everyday life by analyzing the core underpinnings of a market driven society. Ultimately, the course discusses how the constructs of government allow for and enable its intervention when and where appropriate and necessary. There may be an additional travel fee associated with this course.