The Curriculum
 
The 39-credit M.P.A. degree program includes the following: 

Core Courses (18 credits)

All M.P.A. degree students are required to successfully complete 18 credits in fundamental public administration courses, including: 

Environment of Public Service

Financial Management and Control

Managing Human Resources 

Concentration Requirements (12 credits)

Students must select an area of concentration and complete the requirements for that concentration. Each concentration area includes three required courses and one concentration elective of the student’s choice. (The Public Service: Leadership, Governance and Policy concentration consists of four required courses.) 

Electives (6 credits)