Academic Catalog 2015-2016 
    
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Academic Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


MPA GOVT ADMIN DEGREE PLAN

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



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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. Any student who wants to take up to nine hours of MGMT courses as part of the specialization area must meet the required leveling course of MGMT 3304  or its substantial
equivalent. BUAD 5300  meets this leveling requirement and also counts as a specialization course for this degree. MGMT 5320  (research methods) does not have this leveling requirement. 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:

Notations:


* Should be taken within the first three courses.

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