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Department of Public Administration
MPA General
Curriculum
All students must complete 27 credits in MPA core courses. Preservice students must also complete a six-credit internship (PAD 694). Inservice* students must complete five elective courses, including a computer-related course. Preservice students must complete four electives, including a computer-related course.
MPA General Emphasis, Core Courses:
PAD 680 Public Policy
PAD 681 Strategic Management for Public Organizations
PAD 682 Organizational Behavior
PAD 683 Intergovernmental Relations
PAD 684 Budget-State and Local Government
PAD 685 Human Resource Management
PAD 687 Statistics for Managers
PAD 688 Research and Evaluation
PAD 694 Internship, 6 credits (Preservice students only must complete
this 6-credit internship)
PAD 696 Project Paper / Portfolio Seminar
Elective Courses:
Inservice students must complete a total of 15 elective
credits, including one course with computer content. Preservice students
must complete a total of 12 elective credits, including one course
with computer content. Electives must be approved by your faculty
advisor.
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Department's Elective and Transfer Credit Policies
*Inservice status requires a minimum of two years of experience in either administrative, managerial, or professional work (in a position that requires a baccalaureate degree) in an organizational context. Inservice students require a total of 42 credits to complete the MPA degree. Preservice students require 45 credits. Your status is determined at admission.
