PAD 7998: MPA Capstone Seminar

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of 21 credit hours in the MPA program and approval of program director during the semester preceding course enrollment.
This culminating professional exercise addresses important problems facing public and nonprofit organizations using the knowledge and skills gained in prior coursework. Projects vary based on the needs of the organization, but all require implementing a work plan with the client, collecting and analyzing data, developing findings and recommendations, writing a final report, and presenting findings to the client. Requires a minimum of 75 hours of field work. Students prepare a written paper that summarizes the results of the project and make an oral presentation that demonstrates the student’s abilities as a public service professional.