Schedule for On-Campus Courses at Northridge

California State University, Northridge

Spring 2012 ----------------------------------------

Core Classes:

MPA 610 – Seminar in Public Administration & Its Environment
Class # 18418
Date: 8 Thursdays, Mar 15-May 10 (no class Apr 5), 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: Christopher Leu, Ph.D.
Location: SH 290
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MPA 620 – Research Methods in Public Administration
Class # 18408
Date: 8 Wednesdays, Jan 18-Mar 7 , 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: Craig Olwert, Ph.D.
Location: JR 243
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MPA 620 – Research Methods in Public Administration
Class # 18417
Date: 8 Wednesdays, Mar 14-May 9 (no class Apr 4), 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: Yifei Sun, Ph.D.
Location: JR 243
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MPA 630 – Organization Theory and Human Behavior
Class # 18410
Date: 8 Thursdays, Jan 19-Mar 8, 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: David Lopez, Ph.D.
Location: SH 106
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MPA 644 – Public Budgeting and Financial Administration
Class # 18406
Date: 8 Tuesdays, Jan 17- Mar 6, 6pm to 9:45pm
Instructor: Steve Wantz, MPA
Location: JR 246
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MPA 650 – Public Policy Process
Class # 18404
Date: 8 Mondays, Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Jan 16) , 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: Karin Stanford, Ph.D.
Location: JH 1204
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MPA 650 – Public Policy Process
Class # 18420
Date: 6 Saturdays, Mar 10-Apr 21 (no class Apr 7), 9am to 5pm
Instructor: Kassem Nabulsi, Ph.D.
Location: SQ 102
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Elective Classes:

MPA 643 – Human Resources Management
Class # 18411
Date: 8 Thursdays, Jan 19-Mar 8, 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: Kay Diamond, MPA
Location: SH 102
Notes: elective for Public Sector option

MPA 622A – Policy Implementation & Program Evaluation
Class # 18403
Date: 8 Mondays, Jan 9-Mar 5 (no class Jan 16), 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: Dominic Little, MA
Location: JR 215
Notes: elective for Public Sector & Public Policy options

MPA 623A – Seminar in Effective Public Sector Management
Class # 18415
Date: 8 Mondays, Mar 12-May 7 (no class Apr 2), 6pm â?? 9:45pm
Instructor: Kalyan Chakravarty, M.Sc
Location: JH 1024
Notes: elective for Public Sector & Public Policy options

MPA 623D – Human Resources and the Basics of Competencies Measurement in Government
Class # 18412
Date: 6 Saturdays, Jan 28-Mar 3, 9am to 5pm
Instructor: Bruce Mc Donald, MS
Location: SQ 102
Notes: elective for Public Sector options

MPA 632A – Organizational Leadership
Class # 18413
Date: 6 Saturdays, Jan 28-Mar 3, 9am â?? 5pm
Instructor: William Wallis, Ph.D.
Location: JR 242
Notes: elective for Public Sector option

MPA 632B – Strategic Management
Class # 18419
Date: 8 Thursdays, Mar 15-May 10 (no class Apr 5), 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: Larry Bustetter, Ed.D.
Location: SH 102
Notes: elective for Public Sector & Public Policy options

MPA 632H – Funding and Resource Development for Nonprofit Organizations
Class # 18407
Date: 8 Tuesdays, Jan 17-Mar 6. 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: Deborah Ching, MPA
Location: SH 102
Notes: elective for Nonprofit option and a core class for NP Certificate

MPA 632I – Program Implementation & Management for Nonprofit Services
Class # 18416
Date: 8 Tuesdays, Mar 13-May 8 (no class Apr 3), 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: Abhishek Tiwari, Ph.D.
Location: SH 285
Notes: elective for Nonprofit option and a core class for NP Certificate

MPA 640 – Public Policy Analysis
Class # 18414
Date: 8 Mondays, Mar 12-May 7 (no class Apr 2), 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: Martin Saiz, Ph.D.
Location: SH 106
Notes: elective for Public Sector option, NP option, required elective for Public Policy Analysis option, a core requirement for students admitted prior to the Fall 08 semester under the old requirement

MPA 642A – Ethics & Professionalism
Class # 18409
Date: 8 Wednesdays, Jan 18-Mar 7, 6pm-9:45pm
Instructor: Bryce Yokomizo, MPA
Location: SH 102
Notes: elective for Nonprofit, Public Sector, and Public Policy Analysis options

MPA 697S – Comprehensive Examination
Class # 18423
Date:
Instructor:
Location: TBA
Notes: Call MPA Office at 818-677-5635 to obtain permission number to register. Class # 18423 (for Mar 10 exam only), deadline to register is 2/17/12.

MPA 697S – Comprehensive Examination
Class # 18424
Date:
Instructor:
Location: TBA
Notes: Call MPA Office at 818-677-5635 to obtain permission number to register. Class # 18424_(for Apr 28 exam only), deadline to register is 4/6/12.