2020-2021 Catalog

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 500Information Systems for Decision-Making

MAT 510Business Statistics

Total Credit Hours:9.0

Area II – Major Component

PAD 500Modern Public Administration: Managing Public and Nonprofit Organizations

PAD 501Grantsmanship in Public Administration

PAD 505Public Budgeting and Finance

PAD 510Introduction to Public Policy Analysis

PAD 515Leadership and Conflict Resolution

PAD 520Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation

PAD 525Constitutional and Administrative Law

PAD 530Public Personnel Management

PAD 540International Public Administration

PAD 599Public Administration Capstone

Total Credit Hours:45.0

All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.

Total Credit Hours: 54.0