Competency IV
February 17, 2020The Public Service Perspective
IV. Students in the Master of Public Administration program at the University of Georgia will understand and appreciate the intellectual history of American public administration, competing ideological frameworks, and major issues or controversies that have emerged over time. They will learn to apply the profession’s code of ethics to decisions and value conflicts unique to the public sector, ensuring practices remain accountable and transparent. Moreover, students will demonstrate an appreciation of the complex legal, political, and fiscal environment of public management.