Master of Public Administration - State and Local Government Emphasis (M.P.A.)

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Program Information

Graduate students must complete their program within six (6) years of matriculation.
All courses must be passed with a “B-” (2.7) or better to be counted in the program.
Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to graduate. Students who do not meet the 3.0 requirement within two (2) semesters of coursework will be dismissed from the program.

Master of Public Administration - State and Local Government Curriculum Summary (36 Credits)

Core Courses (21 Credits)

PADM 6000 - Program Overview and Theory of Public Administration 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6200 - Public Sector Economics 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6300 - Administrative Law 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6440 - Research Methods 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6500 - Public Human Resources Management 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6620 - Critical Thinking and Ethics in the Public Sector 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6990 - Capstone in Public Administration 3 Credit(s)

Experiential Learning Courses (1-6 Credits)

All MPA students must complete either a professional project or a thesis. Additionally, pre-service MPA students must complete an MPA internship.

PADM 6890 - MPA Internship 1 Credit(s)
PADM 6900 - MPA Thesis 1 Credit(s)
PADM 6950 - Professional Project 1 Credit(s)

Elective Courses (9-12 Credits)

Complete 9-12 credits from the following (to reach the minimum required 36 credits):

PADM 6600 - Leadership and Management in the Public Sector 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6610 - Public Policy Analysis 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6615 - Comparative Public Policy 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6630 - State and Local Government 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6640 - Constitutional Law 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6650 - Managing America’s Cities 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6670 - Public Sector Contracting 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6750 - Special Topics in Public Administration 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6830 - Readings and Conferences 1 Credit(s)

Total Credits, M.P.A. Degree: 36

Note

Please note that some students may ultimately earn more credits than listed above for the master’s degree. If the capstone cannot be completed within one (1) semester, students must be enrolled continuously in PADM 6999 - Capstone Continuance until completion.