Master of Public Administration

Program Overview

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is a two-year, 36-credit-hour program that prepares students for careers in public service. The program includes 24 credit hours of required coursework and 12 credit hours of optional coursework. Students are also required to complete a mandatory co-op placement and a major paper as part of the capstone seminar.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program Content and Structure:

• Degree: Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Duration: 2 years
• Coursework: 36 credit hours, including:
• 24 credit hours of required courses at the 7000-level
• 12 credit hours of optional courses at the 7000-level
• Co-op Placement: Mandatory
• Thesis/Comprehensive Exam: No thesis or comprehensive exam.
However, students are required to complete a major paper as part of the capstone seminar.

Course Schedule:

Core Course Offerings:

• POLS 7130: Theories and Issues in Public Administration (3 credit hours)
• POLS 7132: Public Policy Process and Issues (3 credit hours)
• POLS 7134: Qualitative Methods and Communications in the Public Sector (3 credit hours)
• POLS 7136: Governance and Administration (3 credit hours)
• POLS 7138: Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis (3 credit hours)
• POLS 7140: Principles of Public Finance for Policy Analysis (3 credit hours)