2012-13 Catalog

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Offering Description

Doing the Public's Business

Fall 2012 quarter

Faculty
Stephen Buxbaum political economy, community development and planning
Fields of Study
community studies, government and law and public policy
Description

Using case studies about infrastructure, affordable housing, and environmental projects and activities, this course explores how public programs, projects, and services are conceived, approved, funded, and financed. Students will learn about how resource allocation decisions are made, how public value is determined, and how levels of government work with and sometimes against each other as they take action to meet public needs.

Advertised Schedule
5:30-9:30p Mon (Online assignments will replace classes on Nov. 5 and 12.)
Location
Olympia
Online Learning
Hybrid Online Learning < 25% Delivered Online
Books
Greener Store
Offered During
Evening