Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) - Non-Profit Management and Administration Emphasis

Core Courses (21 credits)

• PADM 6000 - Administrative Theory 3 credits
• PADM 6100 - Overview of Public Administration 3 credits
• PADM 6200 - Public Sector Budgeting & Financial Mgmt 3 credits
• PADM 6300 - Administrative Law 3 credits
• PADM 6440 - Research Methods 3 credits
• PADM 6500 - Public HR Management 3 credits
• PADM 6990 - Capstone in Public Administration 3 credits

Core Elective Courses (3 credits)

Must complete one of the following:

• PADM 6890 - MPA Internship 3 to 6 credits
• PADM 6900 - MPA Thesis 1 to 6 credits
• PADM 6950 - Professional Project 3 to 6 credits

Track/Options (12 credits)

Must complete 12 credit hours (4 courses) from the following:

• PADM 6620 - Public Administration & Ethics 3 credits
• PADM 6600 - Practice of Public Management 3 credits
• AA 6040 - Legal Issues, Art & Society 3 credits
• AA 6060 - Fund Development for Arts Administrators 3 credits
• AA 6800 - Board Relations & Planning 3 credits
• AA 6220 - Fundraising Event Planning 3 credits
• AA 6210 - Grant Writing 3 credits

• Note: Of the required 12 credits, only 6 credit hours can be in AA courses.