Public Sector school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

Analysis of institutional structures of welfare as they relate to social problems. Selected major values and interests in American society are used to analyze the social welfare institution. Students will be able to describe and analyze current social welfare policies and social services within a historical, societal and political context.

The class will consider risk analysis and vulnerability assessment in the context of public health and emergency management in acute care settings, trauma units, and other healthcare settings. This course will also include discussion of concepts in basic science, human responses to injury and illness, public health systems, and public policy. Major topics include types of disasters and their consequences; the role of public health systems in disasters; hazard assessment and community vulnerabili...

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Post University offers a completely online Master of Public Administration (MPA) Degree Program for public sector and non-for-profit professionals, as well as military personnel. Through a careful mix of graduate-level public administration and business courses, you will develop the management, organizational and financial skills you need to take your career in government, non-profit, military or other public sector organizations to the next level.

Unlike many other MPA programs that foc...

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The Business and Government Leadership Certificate is designed for the those who wish to improve their ability to navigate and lead across the business and government sectors of society. This certificate advances the skills students need to lead and manage in the private and public sectors.

Courses in this certificate are drawn from the Master of Public Affairs degree area of Economic and Global Strategy.

The Master of Public Affairs degree with the Public Management concentration provides preparation for careers in a wide variety of areas, including different levels of government, and in organizations which interface with government agencies and regulations. This concentration also enhances managerial leadership knowledge, development, and competence at all levels of organizations. Often appealing to public servants interested in career advancement, this concentration deepens understanding of ma...

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