PAD 5630 - Executive Local Governance I

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

A symposium-style course emphasizing the effects governance structure has on local policy implementation outcomes. Students will engage with public sector practitioners and faculty in service-learning projects that allow them to apply foundational local government concepts and produce policy products such as a citizen participation plan or a community needs assessment. Special case topics and projects will include but are not limited to Colorado state and local government, intergovernmental relationships, community governance, collaboration strategies, citizen engagement and municipal law challenges and opportunities. Prer., Graduate students only, to include nondegree grads.