POLS4900 Law Enforcement Administration (undergrad)
- What roles do police organizations play in modern democratic republics, and what are the key considerations in their administration? (e.g., crime deterrence approaches, police accountability, internal management)
– “The course provided a solid overview of police administration, covering key concepts and real-world applications”
– “This was the only class that I actually was able to look forward to out of my 4 cores. If that says anything 👍”
– “This class was one of the best I’ve taken for the Criminal Justice major”
PADP6960 Public Management (MPA core)
- Public organizations are funded by taxpayers in advance, rather than by clients—How does this make their management fundamentally different from business management? (e.g., measuring performance, drafting rules, recruiting personnel)
– “The course really made me think about my career and workplace situations differently”
– “Dr. Kang is an exceptionally well prepared professor; he covered broad theoretical and conceptual topics while also grounding them in practice-based examples.”
PADP7200 Case Studies in Criminal Justice Administration (MPA elective)
- What are the pressing issues in US criminal justice administration (e.g., prison privatization, decentralized/fragmented policing system), and what lessons can be learned from global cases?
– “This class pushes us to search for alternatives and examples beyond the US, which helps to expand our understanding of criminal justice administration”
– “His lectures include many great examples and visuals that aid in learning for people who need more than just the verbal lecture or words on a screen”