As the public and private sectors increasingly evolve and overlap, there will be an increasing demand for leaders and managers who are scholar-practitioners. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program prepares professionals to excel in this increasingly complex and collaborative environment. The program offers students an opportunity to directly apply academic theories and skills in their own communities, making the learning experience personally meaningful while creating positive social change.
At the end of the program, students will be able to:
*Optional specialization courses must be taken in the order shown.
Courses are 11 weeks in length.
Students in the General Program choose two elective courses from any of the MMPA specialization courses. Students undertaking a specialization complete two specfied courses. Specialization courses are dependent upon the particular specialization. Please see the course list on each specialization page.
Students undertake courses in the following sequence.
Quarter | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
Quarter 1 |
MMPA 6116 - Foundations of Graduate Study |
3 credits |
MMPA 6200 - Principles of Public Administration |
5 credits | |
Quarter 2 |
MMPA 6405 - Ethics and Social Justice |
5 credits |
MMPA 6451 - Public Policy Analysis |
5 credits | |
Quarter 3 |
MMPA 6431 - Finance and Budgeting for the Public Sector |
5 credits |
MMPA 6441 - Human Resources Management and Strategic Planning |
5 credits | |
Quarter 4 |
MMPA 6480 - Evidence-Based Evaluation Methods |
5 credits |
Elective Course 1 / Specialization Course 1 | 5 credits | |
Elective Course 2 / Specialization Course 2 | 5 credits | |
Quarter 5 |
MMPA 6910 - Capstone |
5 credits |
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