Public Administration, Justice Administration Specialization, M.P.A.

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

The Master of Public Administration is designed to prepare both public and non-public employees for a career and/or promotion in administration with the choice of government administration, homeland security and emergency management, and justice administration specializations. MGMT 3304 - Principles of Management or its substantial equivalent is an absolute requirement prior to registering for any graduate level MGMT class. The Dean of the School of Business will determine whether any class other than principles of management is “substantial equivalent.” With proper documentation, up to twelve (12) hours of graduate business course credit may be awarded toward the M.P.A. degree requirements from successful completion and official documentation of Intermediate and/or Senior Education Levels of the Military Services of the United States of America.

Degree Requirements

36 hours are required including 18 core hours and 18 hours of specialization courses in governmental administration, homeland security/emergency management, or justice administration. Core courses - 18 hours:

BUAD 5304 - Ethics 3 hrs
BUAD 5315 - Legal Environment 3 hrs
FINA 5310 - Public Finance 3 hrs
MGMT 5320 - Research Methods 3 hrs *
PUAD 5303 - Public Administration 3 hrs *
PUAD 5340 - Public Administration Capstone 3 hrs

Notations:

* Should be taken within the first three courses.

Justice Administration Specialization

18 hours from the following with no more than 9 hours from non-PUAD courses: