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Make a difference in your community with 麻豆影院 State's Master of Public Administration Program. Our program prepares you for leadership roles in public service and equips you with the skills needed to drive positive change.
Make a difference in your community with 麻豆影院 State's Master of Public Administration Program. Our program prepares you for leadership roles in public service and equips you with the skills needed to drive positive change.
The Master of Public Administration degree in Public Administration is designed for students wishing to become policy analysts, managers and executives within public and nonprofit organizations. The curriculum provides students with a broad foundation in public and nonprofit management, including the scope and history of public administration, administrative theory, ethical behavior in public management, public financial management, program evaluation, methods, personnel management and information technology management.
The M.P.A. degree can be completed in two years by taking two courses each term, including summers. Courses are offered in an asynchronous online format in back-to-back seven-week sessions. Courses utilize a mix of web-based instruction supported by audio and video technologies direct to the respective student's home.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
In some cases, applicants with a GPA below 2.750 may be admitted to the program conditionally provided other supporting materials are strong.
International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
PADM 60371 | GRADUATE INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
PADM 60375 | PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
PADM 60377 | PUBLIC BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
PADM 60379 | PROGRAM EVALUATION I | 3 |
PADM 60381 | METHODS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
PADM 60392 | INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 1 | 0-3 |
PADM 60470 | PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE | 3 |
Major Electives, choose from the following: | 15 | |
Any Public Administration (PADM) Graduate course (50000 or 60000 level) | ||
Other elective courses with advisor approval 2 | ||
Culminating Requirement | ||
PADM 60475 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 36-39 |
Students without substantive full-time administrative experience in a public service organization ("pre-service students") must complete minimum 3 credit hours of internship; they will earn the M.P.A. degree with a total 39 credit hours. Students with substantive full-time administrative experience in a public service organization ("in-service students") may be waived from the internship requirement with the approval of the M.P.A. coordinator. Pre-service students or students wishing to gain experience in a new area will also be placed in an agency for at least 300 hours of experience.
Elective coursework outside of the program may be selective based upon the student’s needs and advisor approval.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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- | 3.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
First Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Credits | |
First Seven Weeks | ||
PADM 60371 | GRADUATE INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
Second Seven Weeks | ||
PADM 60381 | METHODS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Spring Semester | ||
First Seven Weeks | ||
PADM 60377 | PUBLIC BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Second Seven Weeks | ||
PADM 60375 | PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Summer Term | ||
First Seven Weeks | ||
Major Elective | 3 | |
Second Seven Weeks | ||
Major Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
First Seven Weeks | ||
Major Elective | 3 | |
Second Seven Weeks | ||
PADM 60470 | PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE | 3 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Spring Semester | ||
First Seven Weeks | ||
PADM 60379 | PROGRAM EVALUATION I | 3 |
Second Seven Weeks | ||
Major Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Summer Term | ||
Full Term | ||
PADM 60392 | INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 0-3 |
First Second Weeks | ||
Major Elective | 3 | |
Second Seven Weeks | ||
PADM 60475 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR | 3 |
Credit Hours | 6-9 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 36-39 |
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