Public Sector school training courses in Auburn, AL (public, in-house or online)

Course examines the relative aspects unique to Public Sector Purchasing as well as comparing and contrasting the legal and regulatory consideration inherent to this environment with those of private sector procurement.

This course prepares students to leverage technology in support of effective and efficient administration of government. Students will apply technology concepts to enhance self-service tools for citizens while providing data security and respecting privacy concerns. Other topics, at the state and local level, include mobility, database interconnectivity, Internet, intranet and extranet, and data maintenance and retrieval.
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Managing in a Digital World
Define informa...

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This course prepares students to lead change in the public sector. Students will apply leadership theories in the public sector considering the unique role of shared decision making between appointed and elected officials in a political environment. Other topics include culture in the public sector, power, group behavior, financial and nonfinancial motivation, and workplace conflict.
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Effective Public Leadership in the Organization
Identify potential organizational...

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This course prepares students to apply human capital development concepts in a public sector. Students will create plans for managing human capital in a public and political environment. Other topics, at the state and local level, include recruitment, development & retention of employees, compensation, motivation, performance evaluation, employee/employer relationship, personnel policies & politics, and public service ethic, union management relations, employee/employer relations.
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Earn a certificate in Emergency Management from Auburn University using the convenience of online learning.

Courses are designed to meet the specialized needs of:

Governmental Managers and Leaders
Elected Officials
Individuals Employed by Governmental Entities
Individuals Employed in the Public Sector


Participants will learn ways to plan and prepare for emergencies, roles of local governments in recovery, what needs are unmet and challenges are faced...

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