Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is designed for professionals who aspire to begin or enhance a career in public service or non-profit management. The MPA program instills a spirit of service throughout the learning journey as students develop the skills required to manage and promote positive change in public and non-profit sectors.
In this program students will be provided opportunities to develop qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and acquire substantive knowledge of policy analysis and evaluation. Students will also explore topics such as grant writing and grant management, state and local government administration, public budgeting, and financial policy and management in public and non-profit sectors. Graduates of the MPA program will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to make ethical decisions, to respect diversity, and to demonstrate accountability and responsibility as public servants.
The MPA degree prepares students to manage and direct public and non-profit organizations and local, state and federal governmental offices. MPA graduates are employed in a range of occupations including but not limited to: policy analysts and policy planners; political analysts; and administrators in criminal justice, healthcare, higher education, business, and HR/personnel.
Students who have not earned an undergraduate degree from a related field of study may be required to take additional coursework as a prerequisite for entry into the program.
This program is available online only.
Requirements
Area I – Core Component
| CIS 500 | Information Systems for Decision-Making | |
| MAT 510 | Business Statistics | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9.0 |
Area II – Major Component
| PAD 500 | Modern Public Administration: Managing Public and Nonprofit Organizations | |
| PAD 501 | Grantsmanship in Public Administration | |
| PAD 505 | Public Budgeting and Finance | |
| PAD 510 | Introduction to Public Policy Analysis | |
| PAD 515 | Leadership and Conflict Resolution | |
| PAD 520 | Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation | |
| PAD 525 | Constitutional and Administrative Law | |
| PAD 530 | Public Personnel Management | |
| PAD 540 | International Public Administration | |
| PAD 599 | Public Administration Capstone | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45.0 |
All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.
Total Credit Hours: 54.0