Oct 17, 2024

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Public Administration (MPA) - General Track

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)

Elective (3 Credits)

Complete one additional PUBADM course.

Case Study Capstone (6 Credits)

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