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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Administration (MPA) - General Track

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Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs | McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies

About the Program

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Complete 36 credits from 15 courses including seven required courses, one elective, six policy workshops, and one case study capstone.

Capstone: Completion of a written paper and oral presentation.

Statute of limitations: Four years.

Course Requirements

Required Courses (21 Credits)

PUBADM 601 - The New England Political Environment 3 Credit(s)
PUBADM 602 - The New England Economic Environment 3 Credit(s)
PUBADM 610 - Public Management: Theories and Principles 3 Credit(s)
PUBADM 614 - Human Resources Management 3 Credit(s)
PUBADM 620 - Analytic Skills I: Skills for Policy Analysis 3 Credit(s)
PUBADM 621 - Analytic Skills II: Research Methods 3 Credit(s)
PUBADM 625 - Public Budgeting and Financial Management 3 Credit(s)

Policy Workshops (6 Credits)

Complete six workshops (two each semester). Topics vary each semester except for ethics and public policy, which is required for all MPA students.

PUBADM 651 - Policy Workshop 1 Credit(s)
PUBADM 652 - Policy Workshop 1 Credit(s)
PUBADM 653 - Policy Workshop 1 Credit(s)
PUBADM 654 - Policy Workshop 1 Credit(s)
PUBADM 655 - Policy Workshop 1 Credit(s)

Elective (3 Credits)

Complete one additional PUBADM course.

Case Study Capstone (6 Credits)

PUBADM 691 - Capstone /Case Study Seminar 6 Credit(s)

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