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Typical Sequence of Courses
Typical Sequence of Courses
Public Administration
| Foundation Courses |
Credits |
| MPA 501 Principles of Public Administration |
3 |
| MPA 502 Organizational Theory and Behavior in the Public Sector |
3 |
| MPA 503 Economic Environment and the Public Sector |
3 |
| MPA 505 Analytical Methods |
3 |
| MPA 506 Computer-based Management Systems |
3 |
| MPA 507 The Policy Process in Health Care and Public Administration |
3 |
| Total Credits |
18 |
Advanced Core Courses (9 credits)
| PAD 602 Human Resource Administration in the Public Sector |
3 |
| PAD 603 Fundamentals of Budgeting and Finance in the Public Sector |
3 |
| PAD 604 Administrative Responsibility and the Legal Environment in the Public Sector |
3 |
| Total Credits |
9 |
Specialization (12 credits)
| Students select 9 credits from the electives in consultation with an academic counselor. |
9 |
Thesis in Public Administration (6 credits)
| PAD 707 Thesis Research Consultation |
3 |
| PAD 708 Thesis |
3 |
| Total Credits |
6 |
Total credit required to complete this program = 42
M.P.A. in Public Administration with Concentration in Nonprofit Management
| Foundation Courses |
Credits |
| MPA 501 Principles of Public Administration |
3 |
| MPA 502 Organizational Theory and Behavior in the Public Sector |
3 |
| MPA 503 Economic Environment and the Public Sector |
3 |
| MPA 505 Analytical Methods |
3 |
| MPA 506 Computer-based Management Systems |
3 |
| MPA 507 The Policy Process in Health Care and Public Administration |
3 |
| Total Credits |
18 |
Advanced Core Courses (15 credits)
| NPM 650 Introduction to Nonprofit Management |
3 |
| NPM 651 Fundraising and Development in Nonprofit Organizations |
3 |
| NPM 652 Human Resource |
3 |
| NPM 653 Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations |
3 |
| NPM 654 Legal, Ethical and Governance Issues in Nonprofit Organizations |
3 |
| Total Credits |
15 |
Specialization (3 credits)
| Select (1) of the following: |
|
| MPA 701 Managerial Communications |
3 |
| MPA 708 Work, People and Productivity |
3 |
| MPA 713 Grant Writing and Administration |
3 |
| MPA 721 Quality Improvement and Program Evaluation Strategies |
3 |
| Total Credits Required |
3 |
Capstone Seminars in Health Care Administration (6 credits)
| NPM 707 Thesis Research Consultation |
3 |
| NPM 708 Thesis |
3 |
| Total Credits |
6 |
Total credit required to complete this program = 42