This course is offered as part of the noncredit Certificate in Public Management offered by the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs.

Course Overview:

This course focuses on the organization and division of service responsibility within local governments. There will be special emphasis on program implementation, productivity, planning, responsiveness.

Individuals will learn about:

• Local Government Collaboration,
• City Manager and Council-Manager Relations,
• Local Government in State Context,
• Citizen Engagement,
• Options for Service Delivery, Decision Making Tools, and
• the Budgeting Process. 

Required Materials:

Nelson, Kimberly L. and Carl W. Stenberg. 2018. Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers. Sage: CQ Press.

Learning Outcomes:

Through this course, individuals will be able to:

• Participate in and Contribute to the Policy Process
• Analyze, Synthesize, Think Critically, Solve Problems, and Make Decisions
• Work effectively within a multi-sector public service at the intersection of policy and
• management
• Effectively implement strategic planning, human resources, and financial management
• skills within public and nonprofit organizations

Topics:

Weekly Topics Include:

• Forms of Government
• Specialized Local Government
• Local Government Collaboration
• The City Manager and Council-Manager Relations
• Local Government in State Context
• Citizen Engagement
• Options for Service Delivery
• Decision Making Tools + The Budgeting Process

Instructor(s):

David Switzer, Assistant Professor, Truman School of Government and Public Affairs at University of Missouri

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Length:

8-Weeks

Department: 

Truman School of Government and Public Affairs

Credit:

Continuing Education

Audience:

Adult Learners/Individuals in Nonprofit and Public Sector

Accommodations

University of Missouri Extension complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and need accommodations in connection with participation in an educational program or you need materials in an alternate format, please notify your instructor as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made.

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