MPA
36 credit hours
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is offered online. All required and elective courses are available online, although they may not be offered every graduate session. Students and prospective students will work with an advisor who will help plan a schedule regarding courses, given the schedule of offerings.
The MPA is a professional graduate program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal/national government; the MPA is also useful if a student is interested in employment with an international organization or agency. Working in the public sector often requires skills that cannot be confined to a single discipline: the public sector and the private sector cross paths, and public officials need the skills of both to function effectively. Public Administration is a blending of business administration, human services, and additional core topics covered in the required public administration courses.
The degree is designed to educate students in the applications of inter-disciplinary skills needed in government operations.
While the MPA is a 36 credit hour program, students who have not had an undergraduate course in accounting will need to take an online accounting course that prepares them for ACCT 51011 Managerial Accounting. Contact the MPA department chair for more details.
Admission Requirements
Students are expected to meet the University admissions requirements outlined in an earlier section of this catalog.
Requirements
Core Curriculum
The following courses (21 credit hours) are required for all students completing the public administration degree:
Elective Courses
Students must choose 15 credit hours from the following options: