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The Master of Public Administration
(MPA) is a graduate degree designed specifically
for managers in public and nonprofit organizations.
The public sector continues to play an important
role in the effective functioning of society.
Public
sector managers deal with complex, high-impact
issues that require expert judgment in a wide
variety of areas. Public administrators lead
a large and small public-service organizations
including federal, state and local government
agencies; community organizations; charities;
and foundations.
The MPA provides students with
the tools, knowledge, and insights needed to
do a good job performing
their duties in government agencies and not-for-profit
organizations.
The MPA degree program is a
33 credit-hour program. Students must take
six core courses and five additional courses in their
major. These courses provide a strong foundation
in theory and practice.
The following courses
are available to students in the MPA degree
program:
Core
Courses
(3-credit courses)
The core courses are organized
to ensure students have a strong foundation in
general management topics applicable across all
levels of public and private enterprises.
Mgt 200. Business Basics
Mgt 210. Quantitative Methods in Decision-making
Mgt 220. Information Technology
Mgt 250. Project Management
Mgt 254. Contracts & Procurement
Mgt 230. Leadership and Organization
Public
Administration
(3-credit courses)
The concentration courses in
public administration provide in-depth information
on the dynamic roles of public administrators,
the budget process, business law and ethics,
and managing major program in government. They
are also required courses for the Executive
Certificate in Public Administration.
Courses in the Public Administration
major include:
Mgt 270. Principles of Public
Sector Management
Mgt 271. Structure and Function of Government
Mgt 272. The Budget Process
Mgt 202. Business Law and Ethics
Mgt 279. Management of Major Programs
Criminal Justice Administration
(3-credit courses)
The MPA with a concentration in criminal justice
administration provides five key courses that
are designed to meet the needs of professionals
in the field of criminal justice who wish
to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities
in management as well as criminal justice.
CJ200. Criminal Justice System
CJ210. Criminal Law
CJ230. Criminology
CJ240. Criminal Justice Management
CJ255. Criminal Courts System
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