Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Alexander Blewett III School of Law
Baucus Institute Department of Public Administration and Policy
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses and Electives | 36 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 36
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Notes
- The M.P.A. degree requires completing 36 credits of course work and a portfolio project/exit interview.
- In a student’s final semester of the MPA program, the student must complete a portfolio project, which has written and oral components.
- For elective course options, see department website.
- 4+1 (undergraduate and masters in 5 years). See department website for information.
Core Courses and Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PUAD 501 | Public Administration | 3 |
| PUAD 503 | Policy Analysis | 3 |
| PUAD 504 | Organization Theory | 3 |
| PUAD 505 | Budgeting & Finance | 3 |
| PUAD 506 | MPA Applied Research Methods | 3 |
| PUAD 522 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Complete 18 hours of elective courses 1 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Elective course options see department website.
Minimum Required Grade: B