SPEA
Graduate
Degree Programs
Master of Public Affairs
The M.P.A. is a course of study that requires the completion of (1) the M.P.A. core, (2) the concentration requirement, (3) the experiential requirement, and (4) sufficient electives and/or mid-career option credit to total 48 credit hours.
EXPERIENTIAL COMPONENT: In order to be awarded the M.P.A. degree, students must obtain professionally relevant experience through an internship in SPEA-V 585. This requirement is automatically satisfied if a student is granted Mid-Career Option credit.
M.P.A. Core (21 credit hours) - Effective Fall 2005
Required of all students:
- SPEA-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 517 Public Management Economics (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 540 Law and Public Affairs (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 598 Governing and Leading in a Global Society (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 600 Capstone in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 502 Public Management (3 cr.) OR SPEA-V 525 Management in the Nonprofit Sector (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 560 Public Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.) OR SPEA-V 526 Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
NOTE: V600 cannot be taken until all M.P.A. core courses are completed. V600 is only offered as an in-person class and cannot be substituted or transferred in from another university. Plan your schedule accordingly!
- SPEA V-585 Internship or Mid Career Option Credit (3 cr.)
- Elective #1 (3 cr.)
- Elective #2 (3 cr.)
Policy Analysis Concentration (18 credit hours)
Required Policy Process Courses (6 credit hours)
- SPEA-V 512 Public Policy Process (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 663 Policy Analysis (3 cr.)
Required Policy Skills Courses (9 credit hours)
Choose THREE of the following:
- SPEA-V 507 Data Analysis and Modeling for Public Affairs (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 541 Benefit-Cost Analysis of Public and Environmental Policies (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 562 Public Program Evaluation (3 cr.) OR SPEA-J 502 Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Public Affairs (3 cr.)
Required Policy Field Courses (3 credit hours)
Select ONE course
- SPEA-V 520 Environmental Policy Analysis (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 523 Civil Society and Public Policy (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 550 Topics in Public Affairs (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 654 Public Program Management and Contracting (3 cr.)
- SPEA-J 666 Criminal Justice Policy and Evaluation (3 cr.)
PLUS A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL COURSES TO MEET THE MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIRMENT OF 48 CREDIT HOURS WITH A 3.0 CUMULATIVE GRADE AVERAGE.
NOTE: Please note that the course rotation is subject to change. Please see your faculty advisor.