Romney Institute of Public Management 2015 - 2016
Recommended Classes for Specific Career Paths
Last updated: March 23, 2015
Classes
Emphasis
Credits
Professor
Semester
Real Jobs of Real Alumni
To claim an emphasis requires 12 credits chosen from the list for the particular emphasis below.
Classes with an * are required to claim the emphasis.
Local Government Management
P MGT
615
Public Policy Process
LG Elective
3 Rex Facer
W
City Manager, City of Stanfield, Oregon
P MGT
621
Public and Nonprofit Budgeting
LG Elective
3 TBD
W
Local Government Analyst, Boise, Idaho
P MGT
625
Debt Management
LG Elective
3 Johnathan Ward
F
Management Analyst at Town of Yountville
P MGT
627
Cash Management
LG Elective
3 Richard Ellis
W
City Manager at West Point City
P MGT
675
Local Government I: Forms of Government and Service Delivery
LG Elective*
3 Rex Facer
W
Economic Development Director, Eagle Mountain City, Utah
P MGT
676
Local Government II: Planning, Land Use, and Growth
LG Elective*
3 Ifo Pili & Jason Walker
F
Administrative Analyst, City of Casper, Wyoming
P MGT
690R Local Government Field Study (or ICMA Field Study)
F
Planning Manager, City of San Antonio, Texas
LG Elective
1-3 Rex Facer
Financial & Management Analysis
P MGT
519
International Development Policy
FMA Elective
3 Ty Turley
W
Business Analyst, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, SLC
P MGT
621
Public and Nonprofit Budgeting
FMA Elective
3 TBD
W
Program Associate - Partnership for Public Service, Washington, D.C.
P MGT
623
Nonprofit Structure and Tax
FMA Elective
1.5 Aaron Miller
W
Deputy Administrator, AZ Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, Phoenix
P MGT
624
Nonprofit Finance
FMA Elective
1.5 Aaron Miller
W
Performance Auditor, Office of the Auditor General of Arizona, Phoenix
P MGT
625
Debt Management
FMA Elective
3 Johnathan Ward
F
Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF), Washington, D.C.
P MGT
627
Cash Management
FMA Elective
3 Richard Ellis
W
Senior Auditor Evaluator, California Bureau of State Audits, Sacramento
P MGT
634
Data Analysis & Forecasting
FMA Elective
3 Ray Nelson
F/W
P MGT
690R Finance Field Study: Continue Program Evaluation
FMA Elective
1.5 Eva Witesman
W
Senior Internal Auditor, Carolinas Healthcare System, Denver, Colorado
P MGT
690R International Field Study Preparation (Ghana spring or China summer)
FMA Elective
1.5 TBD
W
Operations Administrator, Enclude, Washington, D.C.
P MGT
690R International Field Study (Ghana spring or China summer)
FMA Elective
3 TBD
MBA
609
FMA Elective
3 Ray Nelson
Money, Financial Markets & Forecasting
Sp / S
Fiscal Analyst, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, Phoenix, Arizona
Community Development Director, Clearfield City, Utah
F
Global Specialist, Governor's Office of Tourism, Salt Lake City, Utah
Federal Government
P MGT
615
Public Policy Process
FG Elective
3 Rex Facer
W
EPA Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
P MGT
621
Public and Nonprofit Budgeting
FG Elective
3 TBD
W
English Monitor Analyst, FBI, Pocatello, ID
P MGT
634
Data Analysis & Forecasting
FG Elective
3 Ray Nelson
F
Auditor, Department of Workforce Services, Provo, Utah
P MGT
676
Local Government II: Planning, Land Use, and Growth
FG Elective
3 Ifo Pili & Jason Walker
F
Defense Analyst, GAO, Washington, D.C.
P MGT
690R Negotiations
FG Elective
3 Rachael Dailey Goodwin
P MGT
690R Finance Field Study: Continue Program Evaluation
FG Elective
1.5 Eva Witesman
W
Data Quality Analyst at CFPB, Washington, D.C.
MBA
609
FG Elective
3 Ray Nelson
F
Analyst at U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Dallas, Texas
FG Elective
3 TBD
Money, Financial Markets & Forecasting
A class that will give you substantive training in a specific policy area (approval required).
F/W
TBD
Budget Analyst at U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Program Manager, Partnership for Public Service, Washington, D.C.
Nonprofit Management
P MGT
552
Nonprofit Resource Development
NP Elective
W
Liaison Support Services, Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, Washington, D.C.
P MGT
519
International Development Policy
NP Elective
3 Ty Turley
W
Operations Support Consultant, Millennium Challenge Corporation, DC
P MGT
623
Nonprofit Structure and Tax
NP Elective*
1.5 Aaron Miller
W 1st block
Manager, Workplace Strategy and Design, Teach For America, New York City
P MGT
624
Nonprofit Finance
NP Elective*
1.5 Aaron Miller
W 2nd block
Executive Director, Teens Act, Provo, Utah
1.5 TBA
P MGT
651A NP Organization Management 1
NP Elective*
1.5 TBA
F 1st block
Prelaw Advisor at BYU-Hawaii
P MGT
651B NP Organization Management 2
NP Elective*
1.5 TBA
F 2nd block
Major Gifts Officer, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas
P MGT
657R Nonprofit Board Practicum (Marriott On-Board)*
NP Elective
1.5 Rachael Dailey Goodwin
F&W
Annual Giving Coordinator, LDS Philanthropies, Provo
P MGT
659R Grantwell**
NP Elective
1.5 Aaron Miller
F&W
Executive Director, International Volunteer Programs Association, LA
P MGT
690R International Field Study Preparation (Ghana spring or China summer)
NP Elective
1.5 TBD
P MGT
690R International Field Study (Ghana spring, China summer)
NP Elective
3 TBD
P MGT
693R Social Venture Academy
NP Elective
1-3 Aaron Miller
F and/or W
Director of Expeditions, CHOICE Humanitarian, Salt Lake City, Utah
MBA
688
Corporate Social Innovation
NP Elective
1.5 Paul Godfrey
W 1st block
Program Development Director, Care for Life, Mozambique
MBA
692
Social Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship
NP Elective
1.5 Todd Manwaring
F 1st block
Project Associate, Youth Empowerment Society (YES), Tanzania
MBA
693
Social Innovation Masters Classes
NP Elective
.5 - 1.5 Todd Manwaring
F and /or W
Project Coordinator, Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, Hawaii
RECM
453
Grant Writing
Elective
2 Anna Ortiz
F/W
W
Sp / S
Manager of Exhibits Operations at LDS Church, Salt Lake City
Specialist, Kids on the Move, Orem, Utah
** If you want to do either Grantwell or Marriott On-Board, judge the time commitment carefully. You take the class both semesters your second year. Typically it is best to d
Pre PhD
MBA
693R PhD Seminar
PhD Elective
3 Brad Agle
F
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Duke University
P MGT
634
Data Analysis & Forecasting
PhD Elective
3 Ray Nelson
F
Associate Director, Center for the Study of Ethics, Utah Valley University
MBA
609
Money, Financial Markets & Forecasting
PhD Elective
3 Ray Nelson
F or W
Assistant Professor, Fogelman College of Business, University of Memphis
Health Care Option
BUS M
490R Health Care Executive Lecture Series
HC Elective
0.5 Tanya Harmon
W
Executive Director, Arlington Hills Healthcare & Rehabilitation, SLC, Utah
HLTH
607
Public Health Administration
HC Elective
3 Carl Hanson
F
Administrator, Access Home Care and Hospice, Pocatello, Idaho
P MGT
634
Data Analysis & Forecasting
HC Elective
3 Ray Nelson
F
Operations Consultant, Intermountain Healthcare, Provo, UT
P MGT
638
Public Services Management
HC Elective
3 Chris Silvia
W
Finance Project Manager, Partners HealthCare, Ann Arbor, Michigan
10.5
F/W
Administrative Support Specialist, Department of Defense Education
10.5
F/W
Trial Attorney at U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, D.C.
F/W
Court Appointed Mediator, Utah County
W
Analyst, Intermountain Healthcare, Utah
JD/MPA
LAW
P MGT
Law school credits that count for both degrees
JD/MPA
Electives Credits
Applicable to all Emphases
P MGT
690R Negotiations
Elective
3 Rachael Daily Goodwin
P MGT
690R Behavioral Political Economy
Elective
3 Ty Turley
Note: Contact Catherine Cooper or individual professors if you have questions about specific courses. If you are interested in pursuing a PhD, talk to any of the professors, particularly Dr. Agle.
Approved Non-P MGT Elective Options
Up to 3 credits from the list below can count toward the 57 credits required for the MPA degree.
There are some exceptions regarding which classes will count, so contact Catherine if necessary.
Last updated March 23, 2015
Department
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GEOG
421
Urban Planning Law
El
3 Gary McGinn
F
GEOG
422
Urban Design
El
3 Greg Haws
F
HLTH
607
Public Health Administration
El
3 Carl Hanson
F
HLTH
608
Determinants of Health Behavior
El
3 Joshua West
F
IS
515
Spreadsheets for Business Analysis
El
3 Rayman Meservy
IS
520
Spreadsheet Automation
El
3 Gove Allen
W
IS
520
Spreadsheet Automation
El
3 Rayman Meservy
F
El
3 Ernie Nielsen
F
MBA
Course Name
693R-14 Project Management
Credits
Professor
Semester
F/W
MBA
532
Strategic Sourcing
El
3 Cindy Wallin
W
MBA
537
Change Management
El
3 Gibb Dyer
F
MBA
544
Team Management and Consultation
El
3 Shelley Sillito Walker
F
MBA
619
Services Management
El
3 Scott Sampson
W
MBA
624
Capital & Security
MBA
625
Talent Management
El
3 Troy Nielson
W
MBA
627
International Finance
El
3 Bryan Sudweeks
W
MBA
633
Supply Chain Strategy
El
3 Kristie Seawright
F
MBA
658
International Marketing
El
3 Lee Daniels
W
MBA
549R
Understanding Organizations
El
3 Dave Whetten
W
LAW
622
Employment Law
El
3 Freyja Johnson
W
Information Systems Minor (posts to the transcript)
One class (or three of the nine credits) will count toward the 57 required by the MPA degree.
The other two classes (six credits) are in addition, so you graduate with 63 credits.
See http://marriottschool.byu.edu/mism/minoroverview for additional information.
Social Innovation Minor (does not post to the transcript)
Requires six credits and all classes will count toward the 57 required by the MPA degree.
All classes also count toward the Nonprofit Emphasis.
See http://marriottschool.byu.edu/mism/minoroverview for additional information.