Program Overview

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Program Overview

The online Master of Public Administration: Public Policy and Administration program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice is designed to prepare students for positions in government and non-profit organizations committed to public service and social change. The program offers students the opportunity to acquire professional and political knowledge and skills based on academic instruction and study, public service experience, and partnership with faculty in scholarly endeavors.

Values and Accreditation

The program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) and is based on the values of diversity, equity, integrity, and transparency.

Curriculum

The program can be completed in two years of study, three years or more. Students are required to complete 42 course credits. The curriculum includes:

• REQUIRED COURSES (21 CREDITS)
  • PAD 700 Public Administration
  • PAD 702 Human Resources Management
  • PAD 704 Economic Principles for Public Administration
  • PAD 705 Organization Theory and Management
  • PAD 739 Policy Analysis
  • PAD 743 Public Sector Financial Management
  • PAD 771 MPA Capstone Seminar
• REQUIRED COURSES (6 CREDITS)
  • PAD 715 Research Methods in Public Administration
  • PAD Quantitative Methods and Information Management
    • Students have the option to choose from the following courses to meet this requirement:
      • PAD 713 Management of Information and Technology
      • PAD 745 Program Development and Evaluation
      • PAD 747 Computer Applications in Public Policy Management
      • PAD 770 Cases and Techniques in Quantitative Policy Analysis

Specializations

The program offers specializations in:

• Criminal Justice Policy and Administration
• Emergency Management
• Human Resources Management
• Management and Operations Each specialization has its own set of required courses.

Specialization: Criminal Justice Policy and Administration

This specialization prepares students for responsibilities involving policy making and administration in criminal justice agencies. Required courses include:

• PAD 730 Policy Analysis in Criminal Justice
• PAD 719 Delivery Systems in Justice and Urban-Service System
• CRJ 728 Problems in Contemporary Corrections
• CRJ 736 Seminar in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
• CRJ 756 Problems in Police Administration
• CRJ 757 The Police and the Community
• CRJ 750/PAD 750 Security of Information and Technology
• PMT 711 Introduction to Emergency Management
• PMT 781 Risk Analysis and Loss Prevention
• PAD 726 The Politics and Process of Outsourcing
• PAD 745 Program Development and Evaluation
• PAD 758 Ethics, Integrity, and Accountability
• PAD 760 Court Administration
• PAD 770 Cases and Techniques in Quantitative Policy Analysis

Specialization: Emergency Management

This specialization prepares students for careers in emergency management. Required courses include:

• PMT 711 Introduction to Emergency Management
• PMT 763 Emergency Management: Preparedness and Response
• PMT 760 Emergency Management: Mitigation and Recovery
• PMT 761 Technology in Emergency Management
• PMT 762 Business Continuity Planning
• PMT 781 Risk Analysis and Loss Prevention
• PAD 726 The Politics and Process of Outsourcing
• PAD 758 Ethics, Integrity, and Accountability
• PMT 703 Analysis of Building and Fire Codes
• PMT 712 Fire Detection and Protection Systems
• PMT 751 Contemporary Fire Protection Issues

Specialization: Human Resources Management

This specialization prepares students to assume supervisory and administrative responsibilities involving personnel management. Required courses include:

• PAD 703 Techniques and Tools of Human Resources Administration
• PAD 707 Managing People: A Human Resources Perspective
• PAD 708 Human Resources and Labor in the Public Sector
• PAD 710 The Ethical and Legal Environment of Public Employment
• PAD 723 Assessments, Audits, and Investigations in Human Resources
• PAD 726 The Politics and Process of Outsourcing

Specialization: Management and Operations

This specialization prepares students to assume supervisory and managerial responsibilities in operational services. Required courses include:

• PAD 712 Management Systems and Techniques in the Public Sector
• PAD 714 Organizational Performance Assessment
• PAD 713 Management of Information and Technology
• PAD 716 Cases in Productive Public Management
• PAD 718 International Public Policy and Administration
• PAD 719 Delivery Systems in Justice and Urban Services
• PAD 726 The Politics and Process of Outsourcing
• PAD 745 Program Development and Evaluation
• PAD 746 Comparative Administration
• PAD 748 Project Management
• PAD 758 Ethics, Integrity, and Accountability
• PAD 770 Cases and Techniques in Quantitative Policy Analysis

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or an international equivalent
• An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher
• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or IELTS, is required for international applicants who have not studied in English-speaking countries
• Submission of a complete application

Faculty

The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty, including:

• Elizabeth Nisbet, Asst. Prof.
• David Shapiro, Assistant Professor
• Judy-Lynne Peters, Assistant Professor
• Elaine Yi Lu, Professor, MPA Director

Program Summary

• Credits Required: 42
• The program is designed to prepare students for positions in government and non-profit organizations committed to public service and social change.