Programs
Public Financial Administration
(18 credit hours) The Public Financial Administration concentration develops technical skills necessary for budget analysis, preparation, and operation; analysis and application of tax policy; and public financial planning. Students may not use MPA core courses to fulfill concentration requirements.
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
In consultation with a concentration advisor, select at least three of the following courses:
| SPEA-F 609 | Seminar in Revenue Theory and Administration | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-F 610 | Government Budget and Program Analysis | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-F 667 | Seminar in Public Capital and Debt Theory | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-P 562 | Public Program Evaluation | (3 cr.) |
NOTE: Should the student decide to take all four courses, the fourth course can be counted as one of the two electives required below.
One of the Following Courses (3 credit hours)
In consultation with a concentration advisor, select one of the following courses:
| SPEA-F 542 | Governmental Financial Accounting and Reporting | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-P 541 | Benefit Cost Analysis | (3 cr.) |
NOTE: Should the student decide to take both courses, the second course can be counted as one of the two electives required below.
Electives (6 credit hours)
In consultation with a concentration advisor, select two of the following courses or other graduate courses approved as equivalent substitutions:
| SPEA-F 542 | Governmental Financial Accounting and Reporting | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-F 666 | Public Revenue | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-H 526 | Healthcare Finance | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-I 516 | Public Management Information Systems | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-P 507 | Data Analysis and Modeling for Public Affairs | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-P 541 | Benefit Cost Analysis | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-P 562 | Public Program Evaluation | (3 cr.) |