Curriculum
Candidates with less than a 2.5 GPA may be considered for admission. Provisional acceptance on a case by case basis may be granted by the Program Coordinator.
All provisionally accepted students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or less will be eligible to register for up to 6 credits. Students must earn a ‘B’ grade or better in each class to be eligible to continue in the program
Any questions or clarifications may be referred to your academic advisor.
Minimum 36 Credits To Complete Degree
PUB 503 | Theories, Principles and Practice of Public Administration |
PUB 535 | Research Methodologies |
PUB 545 | Values and Ethics in Public Administration |
PUB 605 | Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation |
PUB 609 | Seminar in Public Financial Administration |
PUB 611 | Seminar in Public Human Resources Administration |
PUB 635 | Leadership in Public Purpose Organizations |
PUB 647 | Public Law and Administration |
PUB 670 | Public Planning and Growth Management |
PUB 699 | Capstone: Applied Project |
Elective Courses (6 Credits/Select 2)
PUB 622 | Nonprofit Administration |
PUB 623 | Productivity Improvement in the Public Sector |
PUB 650 | Public/Private Enterprise |
PUB 660 | Public Policy and Administrative Process |
MPA Nonprofit Administration Specialization Track (12 Credits)
Required:
PUB 622 | Nonprofit Administration | 3 |
Choose 3 Courses From: | ||
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PUB 613 | Philanthropy and Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
PUB 616 | Human Resources for Nonprofit Organizations: Board Governance and Volunteer Management | 3 |
PUB 641 | Strategic Planning and Budgeting for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
PUB 645 | Nonprofit Program Evaluation | 3 |
Students electing to complete the Nonprofit Specialization must notify their academic advisor and complete the appropriate paperwork. Upon successful completion of the specialization, the register will note the specialization on the transcript.