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Degree
Programs
MPA Program
Curriculum
MPA program curriculum
Content areas that prepare students for professional practice
MPA candidates are required to complete 42 credit hours to earn the degree. The curriculum consists of core requirements, specialization courses, an internship for those at entry level or changing their careers, a writing requirement, and an Information Technology requirement.
Credits |
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| Core requirements | 21 |
| Specialization courses | 12-15 |
| Internship (required for students at entry-level or changing careers) | 3 |
| Information Technology courses | 3 |
| Writing requirement consisting of a 3-credit analytical paper option OR a 6-credit thesis option. | 3-6 |
| Total credits needed for MPA degree | 42 |
As part of their electives and to satisfy their Information Technology requirement, students are encouraged to take advantage of mini-courses, which are one-credit, skill based courses designed to develop and enhance proficiencies necessary for effective public and nonprofit management.
Core curriculum
There are seven required core courses:
| UAPP 803 | Seminar in Public Administration |
| UAPP 834 | Economics in Public and Nonprofit Sectors |
| UAPP 815 | Public Management Statistics |
| UAPP 819 | Management Decision Making in Public and Nonprofit Sectors |
| UAPP 833 | Financial Management in Public and Nonprofit Sectors |
| UAPP 837 | Human Resources Management in Public and Nonprofit Sectors |
| UAPP 835 | Organizations and Management in Public and Nonprofit Sectors |
Typical plan of study for full-time students
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| UAPP 803 | Seminar in Public Administration | 3 |
| UAPP 834 | Public Economics in Public & Nonprofit Sectors | 3 |
| UAPP 815 | Public Management Statistics (1) | 3 |
| UAPP 667 | Information Technology in Public and Nonprofit Sectors | 1 |
| UAPP 860 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| *Students may substitute a course in their specialization for one of the above core courses. | ||
| Winter Session | Credits | |
| Optional international study tour to the Netherlands or practicums, special projects, or selected coursework. | ||
| Spring Semester | Credits | |
| UAPP 819 | Management Decision Making in the Public & Nonprofit Sectors | 3 |
| UAPP 833 | Public Financial Management in Public & Nonprofit Sectors | 3 |
| UAPP 837 | Human Resources Management in Public & Nonprofit Sectors | 3 |
| *Students may substitute a course in their specialization for one of the above core courses. | ||
| Summer | Credits | |
| UAPP 864 | Internship Fieldwork (2) | 2 |
| Second
Year
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| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| UAPP 835 | Organizations and Management in Public & Nonprofit Sectors | 3 |
| Course in area of specialization | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Mini-course (3) (4) | 1 | |
| Spring Semester | Credits | |
| Courses in area of specialization | 3 | |
| Core Course or course in area of specialization | 3 | |
| UAPP 872 | Analytical Paper | 3 |
| Mini-course (3) (4) | 1 | |
| Important
Notes:
(1) All MPA students must meet the program's Statistics requirement. The options include (a) passing the graduate level Statistics Waiver Examination upon entrance, (b) receiving a grade of "B-" or better in UAPP/POSC 815 Public Management Statistics (or equivalent graduate course at the U of D or another university as determined by the MPA program director), or (c) passing a higher level statistics course such as UAPP/POSC 816. While an undergraduate Statistics course is not a prerequisite for admission, students are strongly encouraged to take a Statistics course before entering the MPA program. (2) Students typically register for Internship Fieldwork course during the fall semester of their second year. The Internship Experience is a requirement for all MPA students who do not possess significan prior professional work experience. (3) Mini-courses are one-credit courses, usually skills-based, including: Conflict Resolution, Supervising a Multicultural Workforce, Law for Administrators, Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations, Real World Ethics, Basics of Information Management. (4) Students must also meet the Information Technology Requirement by taking 3 graduate credits in Information Technology. They must receive a grade of "B-" or better in 3 credits of graduate work in Information Technology as approved by their advisor and the MPA director. |
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