Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) - Public Management Concentration
College of Business and Public Management
This concentration focuses on public-sector management at the local and regional levels. It is appropriate for managers and officials from local, county, and regional government bodies who desire to enhance their general management skills as well as gain insight into public policy issues of particular concern to these officials.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration Core | 21 | |
| 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 |
| Concentration Requirements | 12 | |
| Selected under advisement from MPA director or faculty advisor. Students must complete 12 credit hours from the following courses: | ||
| Topics in Public Administration | ||
| Communications for Public Administrators | ||
| Law for Public Administrators | ||
| American Public Policy | ||
| Social Equity and Public Administration | ||
| Note: Students may transfer these electives in from other departments within the University or from any approved graduate certificate program. | ||
| Capstone Seminar | 3 | |
| PPA 600 | Capstone Seminar in Public Administration | 3 |
| Internship or Professional Seminar | 3 | |
| Required for students without sufficient, professional public sector work experience | ||
| PPA 601 | Public Policy and Administration Internship | 3 |
| or PPA 602 | Professional Seminar in Public Administration | |
| Total Credits Required | 39 | |
