Mar 29, 2024  
2012-2013 Graduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)


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Master of Public Administration Plan B only (non-thesis): Total 42 credit hours


  • MPA core 33 credit hours
  • Electives 9 credit hours

Note:


The Master of Public Administration program combines in-depth study of core administration subjects with elective coursework in several areas. Some of the areas in which students, working with their MPA Faculty Advisor, may complete elective coursework include, but are not necessarily limited to: State and Local Government Administration; Leadership Theory and Practice; Nonprofit Management; Health Services Administration; and Criminal Justice Administration.

Concurrent M.P.A. Program with Juris Doctor, Ph. D. and Ed. D.


A student can concurrently pursue a Master of Arts in Political Science or Master of Public Administration and a Juris Doctor, counting a maximum of nine credit hours in certain law courses toward either Master’s degree and nine hours in certain Political Science courses counting toward the Juris Doctor requirements. Students pursuing the Ph.D. or Ed.D. may also pursue a joint degree with the M.P.A. The Joint Degree program is open to Plan A and Plan B students in the M.A. program, as well as students in the M.P.A. programs. Additional information available from the respective Program Directors upon request.

 

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