Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Arts in Public Administration
For Students entering Fall 2024 and beyond.
All programs are 36 credits, consisting of 4 required core courses, 4 courses from the flexible core, and 3 courses from the general elective core, and 1 capstone course.
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPAD.5010 | Foundations for Public Administration | 3 |
| MPAD.5020 | Public & Non Profit Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 |
| MPAD.5030 | Public & Non Profit Management & Leadership | 3 |
| MPAD.5040 or CRIM.5900 | Data Analysis
or Inferential and Descriptive Statistics | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
Flexible Core
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 12 | |
| Managing Resources - Choose 1 | ||
| MPAD.5400 | Public Finance | 3 |
| PUBH.5110 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| Managing People - Choose 1 | ||
| MPAD.5300 | Gender and Administration | 3 |
| CRIM.5200 | Administration of Justice | 3 |
| CRIM.5210 | Managing Justice Organizations | 3 |
| MPAD.5150 | Public and Non-Profit Personnel Management | 3 |
| Managing Communication - Choose 1 | ||
| MPAD.5120 | Communication Strategies for Public and Non-Profit Managers | 3 |
| Managing Information - Choose 1 | ||
| CRIM.5910 | Research Design | 3 |
| CRIM.5920 | From Data to Practice | 3 |
General Electives
Please note these courses are subject to change and all courses may not be offered every semester. A student's selection of electives is based on consultation with their faculty advisors.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 9 | |
| PUBH.5010 | Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health | 3 |
| PUBH.5021 | Public Health Policy | 3 |
| PUBH.5070 | Leadership and Management in Public Health | 3 |
| ACCT.5010 | Financial Accounting | 2 |
| CRIM.6500 | Violence in America | 3 |
| PCST.5010 | Strategies of Conflict Transformation | 3 |
Capstone
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3 | |
| MPAD.6010 | Capstone | 3 |
Other electives may be selected with approval of the graduate coordinator.
Total Credits = 36
Total number of courses = 12
Last updated: 4/5/24