Leadership in the public sector has become increasingly complex. The field has expanded from traditional police, fire and emergency response functions. Agencies such as public works and utilities, security firms, volunteer and non-profit public sector agencies as well as church, school and community organizations have become integrated into the public service mission.

Today's leaders need to understand the complexities of inter-agency cooperation at the federal, state and local level and the challenges of leading personnel to be effective in this environment. This track provides a foundation of knowledge and competencies for effective leadership in the modern public sector. It offers insight into the complexities of human resources issues in managing public sector employees and provides a foundation for understanding the issues involved in strategic planning within the public sector.