Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
College of Business and Public Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration Core | 21 | |
| To be completed by all M.P.A. students | ||
| PPA 500 | Foundations of Public Service | 3 |
| PPA 501 | Analysis and Decision Making I | 3 |
| PPA 502 | Analysis and Decision Making II | 3 |
| PPA 503 | Public Budgeting & Finance | 3 |
| PPA 504 | Public Human Resource Management | 3 |
| PPA 505 | Public Sector Organization Theory | 3 |
| PPA 506 | Foundations in Nonprofit Administration | 3 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Selected under advisement of the M.P.A. director or faculty adviser. Students may transfer these electives in from other departments within the University or from any approved graduate certificate program. | ||
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| PPA 600 | Capstone Seminar in Public Administration | 3 |
| Internship or Professional Seminar | ||
| Required for students without sufficient, professional public sector work experience. Students are strongly encouraged to take the internship instead of the professional seminar. Students must seek approval from the program director to enroll in the professional seminar. | ||
| PPA 601 | Public Policy and Administration Internship | 3 |
| or PPA 602 | Professional Seminar in Public Administration | |
| Total Credits Required | 39 | |
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via my WCU and consult their Graduate Coordinator. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Full-time
(36 credits if an internship is not required)
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| PPA 500 | Foundations of Public Service | 3 |
| PPA 501 | Analysis and Decision Making I | 3 |
| PPA 5XX | Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| PPA 502 | Analysis and Decision Making II | 3 |
| PPA 503 | Public Budgeting & Finance | 3 |
| PPA 5XX | Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| PPA 504 | Public Human Resource Management | 3 |
| PPA 505 | Public Sector Organization Theory | 3 |
| PPA 5XX | Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| PPA 600 | Capstone Seminar in Public Administration | 3 |
| PPA 5XX | Elective | 3 |
| PPA 5XX | Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
