The Policy & Planning (P&P) concentration is oriented toward cross-functional problem solving and analysis. Careers and employment resulting from the P&P concentration include strategic planning, public sector and nonprofit management, public affairs, policy analysis, environmental affairs, and other cross-functional positions.
Students are required to choose and complete five courses from one of the emphases indicated below. However, in lieu of one or two of the listed courses, the P&P advisor may approve a different graduate-level course within the Anderson curriculum and/or a different graduate-level course outside Anderson if the courses are relevant to Policy & Planning and the student's particular career objective.
The following courses have been identified as relevant for an emphasis in Strategic Planning and Leadership, Public Affairs and Policy Analysis, and Nonprofit Management:
| Strategic Planning and Leadership Emphasis | Public Affairs & Policy Analysis Emphasis | Nonprofit Management Emphasis |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | Required Courses: | Required Courses: |
| MGMT 650 - Competitive Analysis | MGMT 651 - Regulation and Social Control of Business | MGMT 657 - Nonprofit Management |
| MGMT 568 - Creative Leadership and Innovating Organizations | MGMT 652 - Public Affairs & Public Relations | MGMT 503 - Managerial Accounting |
| MGMT 658 - Managerial Ethics | MGMT 655 - Washington Campus Program | |
| Electives (select 2): | Electives (select 2): | Electives (select 3): |
| MGMT 654 - Legal Topics in Management | MGMT 654 - Legal Topics in Management | ENGL 518 - Grant Writing |
| MGMT 655 - Washington Campus Program | MGMT 653 - Environmental Sustainability and Business | MGMT 658 - Managerial Ethics |
| MGMT 653 - Environmental Sustainability and Business | MGMT 658 - Managerial Ethics | MGMT 563 - Employment Law |
| MGMT 651 - Regulation and Social Control of Business | MGMT 654 - Legal Topics in Management | |
| MGMT 563 - Employment Law | MGMT 655 - Washington Campus Program | |
| MGMT 640 - Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations | ||
| LAW 659 - Tax Exempt Organizations (permission of instructor) |
One skill development course at the graduate level may be substituted for one concentration elective in any of the P&P emphases, as appropriate for the student's career objective and skill level. Examples of skill development courses include: MGMT 561 Interpersonal and Team Dynamics and MGMT 569 Negotiation Strategies.
MGMT 650 Competitive Analysis (new course name, expanding on MGMT 553 Industrial Organization)
Course Description: Competitive Analysis is focuses on the development and analysis of information related to the strategic and competitive environment of organizations. The class provides a systematic examination of theoretical and empirical issues in the current organizational environment. Prerequisite: MGMT 504 or equivalent.
* Typically offered in spring semesters.
MGMT 651 Regulation and Social Control of Business (new course name, expanding on MGMT 554 Public Control of Business)
Course Description: Government legislation and regulation of business activities in the U.S., including government controls of prices, regulation of public utilities, public ownership, economic planning and social regulation of environmental quality health and safety, etc. Prerequisite: MGMT 504 or equivalent.
* Typically offered in fall semesters.
MGMT 652 Public Affairs and Public Relations (formerly seminar topic offered under MGMT 558)
Course Description: Explores the essential function of public stakeholder interaction with emphasis on strategic practices and theory. The class includes examination of issues lifecycle, media relations, case studies, communication strategy, and corporate participation in the public policy process.
* Typically offered in spring semesters.
MGMT 653 Environmental Sustainability and Business (new course name, formerly seminar topic offered under MGMT 558 Ecology and Management)
Course Description: A systematic exploration of industrial influences on the natural environment.
Students are exposed to natural systems and environmental management frames and practices.
* Typically offered in fall semesters.
MGMT 654 Legal Topics in Management (formerly MGMT 509)
Course Description: Contemporary advanced legal topics relevant to an ever-changing managerial environment.
* Typically offered in fall semesters.
MGMT 655 Washington Campus Program (formerly MGMT 555)
Course Description: One week intensive "Washington Back-Stage: A Primer on the Public Policy Process for M.B.A. Students." Limited enrollment; special application required. Additional fees for travel and cost of the program. Prerequisite: MGMT 508 recommended.
* One-week intensive in January, March, May, or June; register in the summer or fall semesters.
MGMT 657 Nonprofit Management (formerly seminar topic offered under MGMT 558)
Course Description: Provides an understanding of the management of nonprofit organizations in the twenty-first century and the growing leadership in social entrepreneurship. The course covers a broad range of topics and disciplinary perspectives.
* Typically offered in spring semesters.
MGMT 658 Managerial Ethics (graduate students previously enrolled in MGMT 458)
Course Description: An issues- and problems-oriented course in applied management ethics. How to reason ethically about management problems and choices. Focus is on the crises of conscience and the everyday conflicts of role and obligation that characterize our professional lives. Prerequisite: MGMT 508.
* Typically offered in spring semesters.
First consider carefully your career objective. Then consult one of the concentration advisors if you think the Policy & Planning Concentration fits your interests in order to select courses that are relevant to your particular career objective.
Dr. Jeanne Logsdon
Policy & Planning Concentration Advisor
Office: ASM 2020
Phone: (505) 277-8352
logsdon@mgt.unm.edu
Dr. Shawn Berman
Policy & Planning Concentration Advisor
Office: ASM 2114
Phone: (505) 277-1792
berman@mgt.unm.edu
Dr. Harry Van Buren
Policy & Planning Concentration Advisor
Office: ASM 2126
Phone: (505) 277-3909
vanburen@mgt.unm.edu
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