2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin

Public Administration, BS/MPA (Inspection and Oversight)

Description. The major in Public Administration examines decision making, leadership and management in public agencies and nonprofit organizations. It introduces students to the field of public administration, including its scope, content, literature and relationship to other disciplines. This is accomplished through a curriculum that focuses on developing core competencies for new and mid–career public administration students.

The mission of the Master of Public Administration in Inspection and Oversight Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice is to prepare students for public service careers in inspection and oversight organizations and to advance the study of Public Administration through scholarly and applied research and community service. The program seeks to inspire students to the highest ideals of citizenship and public service, reinforced by a commitment to accountability, transparency, and equity. The program offers students opportunities to acquire professional and political knowledge and skills, based on academic studies, public service experience and partnerships with faculty in scholarly endeavors.

Learning outcomes. Students will:

  • Identify the core mechanisms of public administration including the organization and management of human and financial resources. 
  • Discuss the political, economic, legal and social environments of public policy and administration.
  • Explain the unique challenges and opportunities of providing public goods and services in a diverse society. The includes the understanding of public administration and policy in an international and comparative context. 
  • Define and diagnose decision situations, collect and analyze data, develop and implement effective courses of action, and evaluate results
  • Organize and communicate information clearly to a variety of audiences by means of oral presentation, written documents and reports, and quantitative graphs, charts and tables.
  • Pre-service and in-service students synthesize and apply decision-making, leadership and management skills in public agencies or non-profit organizations. 

Credits Required.

Public Administration BS Major 21
MPA in Public Administration 42
General Education 42
Other Undergraduate Requirements   0-3 
Undergraduate Liberal Arts Electives  15-18
General Undergraduate Electives  8-11
Total Credits Required for B.S. Degree 134

MPA - Inspection & Oversight Program Director. Professor Denise Thompson, Department of Public Management (dthompson@jjay.cuny.edu)

BS Major Coordinator. Professors Judy-Lynne Peters, Fall 2021 (212.237.8071, jlpeters@jjay.cuny.edu) and Elizabeth Nisbet (646.557.4523, enisbet@jjay.cuny.edu), Department of Public Management.

Advisor. Ms. Yvonne Purdie, Department of Public Management (212.237.8554, ypurdie@jjay.cuny.edu)

Tuition and Financial Aid Information.  This program is accelerated and intended for students to attend full-time (at least 12 cr. for undergraduate students, at least 9 cr. for graduate students).  Full-time students pay undergraduate tuition rates until they complete 120 credits.  Starting in the semester after 120 credits have been earned, credits will be charged at the graduate rate.  Students that are below 120 credits and meet eligibility requirements, may continue to be considered for undergraduate federal and state financial aid programs including PELL and TAP.  Once students complete 120 credits, they will no longer be eligible for undergraduate financial aid.  Students may apply for federal loans at the graduate level to finance their completion of the joint degree.

If circumstances occur that require students to attend part-time, tuition rates will be determined by the level of the courses (undergraduate or graduate) they are registered for.

All students in the BA/MA joint degree programs are encouraged to consult with the Financial Aid Office about their eligibility for aid under federal and state guidelines and the Bursar’s Office about tuition charges when they are considering admission to these programs.

General informationBA/MA general information about requirements and eligibility.

 

Public Administration BS Courses

Required

PAD 101Introduction to Public Administration

3

PAD 121Information in Public Administration

3

PAD 260International Public Administration

3

PAD 314Leadership, Supervision and Performance

3

PAD 318Decisions in Crises

3

PAD 340Planning and Policy Analysis

3

STA 250Principles and Methods of Statistics

3

Note: Students must take STA 250 in the undergraduate portion of the program.

Total Credit Hours: 21

Other Required Undergraduate Course

Required depending on math placement

MAT 108Social Science Math

3

or

MAT 141Pre-Calculus

3

Total Credit Hours: 0-3

Advisors recommendation – MAT 108 or MAT 141 may satisfy the Gen Ed Required Core in the Math and Quantitative Reasoning area. Students who have placed into or taken higher level math should see the Major Coordinator.

Undergraduate Electives

Students must complete 23-26 credits of electives to fulfill the undergraduate portion of the degree program.  12-15 credits must be in the liberal arts or sciences.  Students have free choice of electives for an additional 8-11 credits.  Students may opt to complete a minor with their elective credits being mindful of their liberal arts and sciences requirements (60 credits). 

Total Credit Hours: 12-15

MPA in Public Policy and Administration (Inspection and Oversight)

Required
PAD 700Public Administration

3

PAD 706Bureaupathology

3

PAD 723Assessments, Audits and Investigations in Human Resources

3

PAD 740Public Sector Inspection and Oversight

3

PAD 742Public Sector Accounting and Auditing

3

PAD 758Ethics, Integrity and Accountability

3

PAD 771Capstone Seminar

3

Total Credit Hours:21
Students must also pass the qualifying examination (MPAQE) which is administered as part of  PAD 700.  Students are advised to complete PAD 700, PAD 702 and PAD 705 within the first 15 credits of matriculation.

Research Methods and Quantitative Skills

PAD 715Research Methods in Public Administration

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Quantitative Methods and Information Management

Select one of the following courses:

PAD 713Management of Information Technology

3

PAD 745Program Development and Evaluation

3

PAD 747/CRJ 747Computer Applications in Public Policy and Management

3

PAD 767Analytical Methods in Health Care Auditing and Investigation

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Specializations

There are eight areas of specialization offered under MPA Public Policy and Administration.  Students are required to complete three courses from at least one specialization.

Total Credit Hours:9

Forensic Accounting

This specialization prepares students for careers in forensic accounting or financial investigation. It is intended for students who seek to complete the Advanced Certificate in Forensic Accounting.

Required

ACC 702Strategic Cost Management

3

ACC 705Forensic Accounting and Auditing

3

ACC 720Advanced Auditing with Analytical Applications

3

Independent and Contractual Inspection and Oversight

This specialization examines inspection and oversight by private and non-governmental organizations, usually acting as agents of public officials, agencies or authorities, focusing on governmentally or judicially authorized contracts, regulations or settlements. Examples include independent private sector inspections general (IPSIGs), and court-appointed or contractually-mandated monitors.

Required

PAD 731Oversight by Independent, Regulatory and Political Authorities

3

Choose at least two
CRJ 754Investigative Techniques

3

PAD 701Fraud, Abuse, Waste and Corruption

3

PAD 706Bureaupathology

3

PAD 726The Politics and Process of Outsourcing

3

PAD 732The Independent Sector: Contemporary Issues in Nonprofits and Philanthropy

3

PAD 745Program Development and Evaluation

3

PAD 749Public Sector Accounting and Auditing II

3

Inspection and Oversight of Health Services

This specialization examines how inspection and oversight are conducted in health care organizations. 

Students in this specialization must take PAD 767 as their required quantitative methods course in addition to the three required courses below:

 

PAD 763Public Health Policy and Administration

3

PAD 764Health Services Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

3

PAD 766Inspection and Oversight of Health Care Delivery

3

Students may complete their two program electives by taking Public Health courses in the CUNY School of Public Health.

Required
PAD 763Public Health Policy and Administration

3

PAD 764Health Services Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

3

PAD 766Inspection and Oversight of Health Care Delivery

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Students may complete their two program electives by taking Public Health courses in the CUNY School of Public Health. Students should contact MPA Advising for information about recommended courses and ePermit procedures.

International Inspection and Oversight

This specialization examines how inspection and oversight are conducted in international and multinational contexts. 

Total Credit Hours:9


Required
PAD 718International Public Policy and Administration

3

PAD 772International Inspection and Oversight

3

Electives
Choose at least one
CRJ 744Terrorism and Politics

3

CRJ 774Immigration and Crime

3

CRJ 779The Female Offender in Western Society

3

PAD 746Comparative Public Administration

3

PAD 759Public Oversight of Policing

3

Investigation and Operational Inspection

This specialization prepares students for responsibilities involving the investigation and inspection of individual and organizational conduct and performance in public agencies, with an emphasis on fraud, waste and abuse.

Total Credit Hours:9


Required
CRJ 754/PAD 754Investigative Techniques

3

PAD 701Fraud, Abuse, Waste and Corruption

3

Electives
Choose at least one
CRJ 739Crime Mapping

3

CRJ 751Crime Scene Investigation

3

PAD 706Bureaupathology

3

PAD 710The Ethical and Legal Environment of Public Employment

3

PAD 732The Independent Sector: Contemporary Issues in Nonprofits and Philanthropy

3

PAD 745Program Development and Evaluation

3

PAD 749Public Sector Accounting and Auditing II

3

PAD 759Public Oversight of Policing

3

Justice Policy and Oversight (Honors Specialization)

This specialization prepares students as policy analysts in justice and inspection/oversight contexts.


Required
CRJU 84100
Advanced Policy Analysis

CRJU 88100
Criminology and Public Policy

PAD 770Cases and Techniques in Quantitative Policy Analysis

3

CRJU84100 and CRJU88100 requires the permission the CUNY PhD Program in Criminal Justice. Students can take PAD 841 (3 credits) in lieu of CRJU84100 and PAD 881 (3 credits) in lieu of CRJ88100.

Law and Inspection and Oversight

This specialization prepares students to apply management and policy concepts and skills in a legal environment.

Total Credit Hours:9


Required
PAD 741Administrative Law and Regulation

3

Electives
At least 6 credits of Law courses completed at the CUNY Law School or other Law schools.

Organizational Assessment and Monitoring

This specialization prepares students to assess, evaluate and monitor the performance of public and not-for-profit agencies. The specialization is particularly appropriate for students interested in professional careers in performance auditing and regulation.

Total Credit Hours:9


Required
PAD 714Organizational Performance Assessment

3

PAD 745Program Development and Evaluation

3

Electives
Choose at least one
PAD 701Fraud, Abuse, Waste and Corruption

3

PAD 726The Politics and Process of Outsourcing

3

PAD 731Oversight by Independent, Regulatory and Political Authorities

3

PAD 732The Independent Sector: Contemporary Issues in Nonprofits and Philanthropy

3

PAD 741Administrative Law and Regulation

3

PAD 748Project Management

3

PAD 749Public Sector Accounting and Auditing II

3

PAD 759Public Oversight of Policing

3

PAD 770Cases and Techniques in Quantitative Policy Analysis

3

Dual Specializations and Common Electives

Dual Specializations can only be taken within a student’s degree area.  Courses used in one specialization may not be used to fulfill the requirements for a second specialization.

Students must select two elective courses from any MPA offering.

 


Independent and Contractual Inspection and Oversight AND Organizational Assessment and Monitoring
PAD 726The Politics and Process of Outsourcing

3

PAD 755/CRJ 755Writing for Management

3

PAD 780Internship

3

Organizational Assessment and Monitoring AND International Inspection and Oversight
PAD 726The Politics and Process of Outsourcing

3

PAD 748Project Management

3

PAD 755/CRJ 755Writing for Management

3

PAD 758Ethics, Integrity and Accountability

3

PAD 780Internship

3

Investigation and Operational Inspection AND Organizational Assessment and Monitoring
PAD 726The Politics and Process of Outsourcing

3

PAD 755/CRJ 755Writing for Management

3

PAD 758Ethics, Integrity and Accountability

3

PAD 780Internship

3

PMT 781Risk Analysis and Loss Prevention

3

International Inspection and Oversight AND Investigation and Operational Inspection
PAD 726The Politics and Process of Outsourcing

3

PAD 745Program Development and Evaluation

3

PAD 755/CRJ 755Writing for Management

3

PAD 758Ethics, Integrity and Accountability

3

PAD 780Internship

3

Independent and Contractual Inspection AND Investigation and Operational Inspection
PAD 726The Politics and Process of Outsourcing

3

PAD 755/CRJ 755Writing for Management

3

PAD 780Internship

3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Total Credit Hours: 134