The Curriculum
The 39-credit MPA degree program includes the following: 

Core Courses (18 credits)
All MPA degree students are required to successfully complete 18 credits in fundamental public administration courses.  Full descriptions are contained in the graduate course catalogue.  

		Credits
PSMA 6001	The Environment of Public Service Management	3
PSMA 6002	Research Methods and Statistical Analysis	3
PSMA 6004	The Economic Environment of Public Service Management	3
PSMA 6005	Financial Management and Control	3
PSMA 6009	Managerial Decision Making	3
PSMA 6010	Managing Human Resources in Public Service Organizations	3

Concentration Requirements (12 credits)
Students must select an area of concentration and complete the requirements for that concentration.  For full descriptions of the concentration courses click here.

		Credits
PSMA 6003	Public Policy Process, Analysis and Evaluation	3
PSMA 7122	Strategic Management of Collaborative Governance	3
PSMA 7124	Finance and Budgeting for Effective Governance	3
PSMA 7715	Ethics in Public Service	3

		Credits
PSMA 6003	Public Policy Process, Analysis and Evaluation	3
PSMA 7311	Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector	3
PSMA 7312	Leadership and Management in Nonprofit Organization	3
PSMA 7715	Ethics in Public Service	3

Health Policy and Management

		Credits
PSMA 7521	Heathcare System	2
PSMA 7522	Healthcare Policy	2
PSMA 7513	Healthcare Management	3
PSMA 8523	Ethics in Healthcare Administration	2
	Plus one course from the following list:	3
PSMA 7514	Healthcare Financial Management and Accounting	3
PSMA 7518	Managing Community Health Systems	3
PSMA 8514	Healthcare Economics	3
PSMA 8517	Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Operations	3
PSMA 8518	Human Resources & Legal Aspects of Healthcare Organizations	3
PSMA 8521	Quality and Information Management Systems	3
PSMA 8520, 8522, 8524 - 8529	Topics in Health Management and Policy	3

Electives (6 credits)
Each student must take two additional MPA elective courses, including any of the following additional electives.

		Credits
PSMA 6007	Organizational Theory	3
PSMA 6008	Information and Computers in Public Service   Management	3
PSMA 7121	Public Service Leadership: Involving Groups and   Communities in Decision Making	3
PSMA 8111-8129	Topics in Public Service: Leadership, Governance,   and Policy	3
PSMA 7712	Program Evaluation Methods: Outcome Assessment	3
PSMA 7715	Ethics in Public Service	3
PSMA 8711	Topics in management and Policy Science:   Leadership Institute	3
PSMA 7313	Recources Development (Fundraising)	3
PSMA 7314	Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations	3
PSMA 7315	Managing Volunteers in Nonprofit Organizations	3
PSMA 7321	Grantsmanship	3
PSMA 8311-8329	Topics in Nonprofit Management	3

Students may also choose to use a course from another concentration as an elective after consulting with their faculty advisor.

Capstone Experience (3 credits)
All students are required to complete a "capstone" experience course.  This can be an internship (PSMA 7991), practicum (PSMA 7992) or research seminar (PSMA 7993).  Students work with their faculty advisor to choose the most appropriate capstone option for them. 

Please see Graduate Course Catalogue for course descriptions.