Public Administration, M.A.
This program is currently accepting applications and will launch in Spring 2025.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Demonstrate dedication to public service through collaborative and ethical leadership.
- Combine management approaches for fiscal and human resource management, policy formulation, and program administration to enhance service provision within non-profit and governmental sectors.
- Deliver evidence-based analysis and corresponding solutions to pressing societal issues, incorporating public policy considerations.
- Engage with a diverse population through a commitment to cultural responsiveness and equity.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LDR 6061 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| LDR 6062 | Diversity and Cultural Dynamics | 3 |
| MPA 6000 | Administrative Law and Bureaucracy | 3 |
| or PBA 5000 | Administrative Law and Bureaucracy | |
| MPA 6001 | Foundations of Public Administration | 3 |
| MPA 6010 | Research and Analysis for Public Administration | 3 |
| MPA 6020 | Cross-Sector Leadership and Collaboration | 3 |
| MPA 6030 | Financial Management and Budgeting for Public Administration | 3 |
| MPA 6041 | Issues in Public Policy | 3 |
| or PBA 5041 | Issues in Public Policy | |
| MPA 6050 | Strategic Planning for Community and Economic Development | 3 |
| MPA 6070 | Communication in Public Service | 3 |
| MPA 6080 | Policy Implementation and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| MPA 6095 | MPA Capstone Project | 3 |
| Total Units | 36 | |