Public Administration MPA

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The MPA Program is a 36 semester-hour course of study that consists of three components: A 7-course core curriculum required of all students (21 hours); a 4-course concentration of the student’s choice (12 hours); and a professional exercise (3 hours).

Core Curriculum (21 Credit Hours)

The core curriculum ensures that every MPA graduate is versed in both the theory and practice of this professional field. Courses include the history and values of democratic administration, the institutions and individuals that comprise it, and the tools used to achieve the goals of such administration.

PAD 6200 - Fundamentals of Public Administration and Public Service
PAD 6250 - Research Methods and Computer Applications
PAD 6300 - Public Organization Theory
PAD 6350 - Public Service Budgeting
PAD 6450 - Governmental Relations
PAD 6700 - Human Resource Management in Public Service
PAD 6500 - Policy Analysis (required for the regional policy & administration concentration)
or
PAD 6600 - Program Evaluation

Concentrations (12 Credit Hours)

The concentration courses enable students to prepare themselves for professional careers in the public and nonprofit sectors. Students will choose one of the following concentrations.

Community Services/Nonprofit Administration

Required:

Select two additional courses from the following:

Information Systems Administration

Note:

Student will select one other graduate IS or MPA course or other graduate course as approved by the Graduate Director. IS 8910, Special Projects in Information Systems, IS 8916, Cooperative Education, and IS 8918, Internship in Information Systems are among the choices available depending upon the student’s background and goals.

Governmental Administration

Required:

PAD 7455 - Administrative Law

Students will select three additional courses from the following consistent with career goals:

MPA Professional Exercises (3 Credit Hours)

Students select one of the following with the consent of the graduate director:

Public Administration MPA

Core Curriculum (21 Credit Hours)

Concentrations (12 Credit Hours)

Community Services/Nonprofit Administration

Required:

Select two additional courses from the following:

Information Systems Administration

Note:

Governmental Administration

Required:

Students will select three additional courses from the following consistent with career goals:

MPA Professional Exercises (3 Credit Hours)

Program Total (36 Credit Hours)