One-Year MPA Curriculum
Unlike other Master of Public Administration programs, we offer a curriculum built for the real challenges faced by public administrators, in just one year. Not only will you learn about public administration concepts, but you’ll also apply them immediately by building your technical skills in areas like data analysis and program evaluation.
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Culminating Experience
The culminating experience is a portfolio capturing the student's learning experiences in the program through the submission of select research and professional papers. The portfolio is presented electronically at the conclusion of the program.
Courses
Please note, this degree only accepts new students in the summer term of each year.
Summer Session II
Students will take three classes in person, starting in late June (see Course Offerings for precise start and end dates). Classes meet two days of the week, allowing students to structure work and other commitments around these two days.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MPA 5860 | Public Budgeting | 3 credits |
| MPA 6200 | Foundations of Public Administration | 3 credits |
| MPA 5140 | Organizational Leadership | 3 credits |
Fall Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MPA 6010 | Research Methods | 3 credits |
| MPA 5890 | Nonprofit Leadership and Governance | 3 credits |
| MPA 5580 | Program Evaluation | 3 credits |
| MPA 5710 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 credits |
Spring Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MPA 5850 | Policy Analysis (Term A: 7 weeks online) | 3 credits |
| MPA 5810 | Public Private Partnerships | 3 credits |
| MPA 6800 | Strategic Leadership and Public Value | 3 credits |
| MPA 6020 | Advanced Research Methods in Leadership and Public Affairs | 3 credits -OR- |
| MPA 6030 | Qualitative Research Methods in Public Administration | 3 credits |
| MPA 5900 | Special Topics: Portfolio (Arrange -- Term B) | 3 credits |
Graduate Total Credit Hours: 36 credits