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.
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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.
Public Service: Leadership, Governance, and Policy
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Credits |
PSMA 6003
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Public Policy Process, Analysis and Evaluation
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3 |
PSMA 7122
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Strategic Management of Collaborative Governance
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3 |
PSMA 7124
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Finance and Budgeting for Effective Governance
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3 |
PSMA 7715
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Ethics in Public Service
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3 |
Nonprofit Organization Management
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Credits |
PSMA 6003
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Public Policy Process, Analysis and Evaluation
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3 |
PSMA 7311
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Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector
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3 |
PSMA 7312
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Leadership and Management in Nonprofit Organization
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3 |
| PSMA 7715 |
Ethics in Public Service
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3 |
Health Policy and Management
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Credits |
PSMA 7521
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Heathcare System
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2 |
PSMA 7522
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Healthcare Policy
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2 |
PSMA 7513
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Healthcare Management
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3 |
PSMA 8523
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Ethics in Healthcare Administration
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2 |
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Plus one course from the following list: |
3 |
PSMA 7514
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Healthcare Financial Management and Accounting
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3 |
PSMA 7518
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Managing Community Health Systems
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3 |
PSMA 8514
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Healthcare Economics
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3 |
PSMA 8517
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Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Operations |
3 |
PSMA 8518
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Human Resources & Legal Aspects of Healthcare Organizations
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3 |
PSMA 8521
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Quality and Information Management Systems |
3 |
PSMA 8520, 8522, 8524 - 8529
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Topics in Health Management and Policy
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3 |
Electives (6 credits)Each student must take two additional MPA elective courses, including any of the following additional electives.
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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.