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The Institute of Government Service was created in 1966 and administered the Master of Science degree in Public Administration. From 1970-1975, the Institute was a part of the College of Social Sciences. In 1976 the Institute was placed under the direction of the Graduate School of Management. Following 1979 the Institute of Government Service was abolished and replaced by the newly created Institute of Public Management. Institute directors include: Stewart L. Grow (1966-1970) and Karl N. Snow (1970-1979).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Graduate School of Management. Institute of Government Service

Description

Established: 1966

Abolished: 1979

Location: Provo, Utah (1966-1979)

Functions

The institute offered graduate studies leading to the Master of Science in Public Administration which prepared students for leadership positions in the public sector. The program would aid graduate students seeking positions with public and private government research organizations and semiprivate organizations with a public purpose. In addition to the course work, students were also required to specialize in an area of their choice. These areas included: local government administration, urban and regional planning, program management, personnel administration, finance administration, administrative research and planning, manpower and administration, administration of criminal justice, and international administration.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Originally, the Institute was administered by the Institute director, who was under the direction of the University President. In 1976 the institute was then placed under the administrative direction of the newly created Graduate School of Management. The institute director was then under the direction of the dean of the Graduate School of Management.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Graduate School (1966-1976)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1970-1975)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Graduate School of Management (1976-1979)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Institute of Public Management (1979)

Associated Archival Materials

Catalog...Graduate School of Management. (LD 571 .B67 G77x)

Marriott School of Management Records, 1962-1986. (UA 711; Z17/7/A 1)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1966-1968: p. 79 (Institute of Government Service established; Stewart L. Grow, Director; Functions)

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1970-1972: p.98 (placed within the College of Social Sciences), 527 (Karl N. Snow, Director)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Graduate School Catalog, 1975-1976: p. 78 (areas of specialization)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1975-1976: p. 26 (program functions)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00582

Creator: RSP/ARC