PADM 500 - Graduate School Fundamentals

This two-part preparatory course prepares and assesses incoming students for critical skills required by this graduate program. Part I covers key issues in graduate learning, including time management skills; teaming skills; social intelligence; and career planning and preparation. Part II consists of an overview of the public sector and the curriculum with an emphasis on critical thinking, presentation and writing skills.

Note: Students must pass PADM 500 Graduate School Fundamentals in order to enroll in any other program courses. Only two attempts to pass this course are permitted. Students who fail this course on the first attempt will be counseled and guided in terms of their individual graduate study skill development. This course is a prerequisite to all other courses in the program.