MPA Program
The master's degree is comprised of seven required core courses:
Concentrations
Students can concentrate in an area that aligns most with their career path. Each concentration has three required courses and one elective. There are multiple options for electives, but it does need to be approved by the program director.
Public Policy
For students who are interested in pursuing a public policy concentration, the following courses are required:
*Please note that this concentration requires statistical analysis.
Local Government
For students who are interested in pursuing a local government administration concentration, the following courses are required:
POS6158 Politics/Policy in Local Government
PAD6207 Economics and Municipal Finance
Nonprofit Management
For students who are interested in pursuing a nonprofit management concentration, the following courses are required:
PAD6208 Nonprofit Financial Management
PAD6164 NPO Stakeholder Relations
Health Administration
For students who are interested in pursuing a health administration concentration, the following courses are required:
HSA6905 Policy and Law in Healthcare