The Master of Public Management (MPM) program provides public service managers the skills to cope with challenging human and technical issues. It also provides a broad interdisciplinary background in the values and ethics of public management. It is designed as preparation for executive leadership positions in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. The program can be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis. Most coursework for the program is offered in the evenings to allow students to work full-time and participate in the MPM program part-time. To meet the needs of our dynamic and diverse students population, PAHM offers three avenues for graduate education: online courses, cohort programs (intensive weekend courses), and traditional courses offered on the Indiana University Kokomo campus. Online courses provide the option to complete coursework from a location of choice. Weekend cohort courses conveniently condense a semester-long course into several weekend sessions.

Curriculum Information

The 39-credit hours MPM with concentration in Public Management and Policy program is designed to develop leaders for public, private and nonprofit organizations and allows for expertise in public management and policy analysis. The MPM with concentration in Health Management comprise 42 credit hours. The 39 credit hours of courses require the completion of 21 hours in core courses, 12 hours in concentration areas in public management and policy analysis, 3 hours in experiential or professional requirements and 3 credit hours in electives. The Health Management concentration’s 42 credit hours require the completion of 21 hours in core courses, 12 hours in concentration areas in public management and policy analysis, 3 hours in experiential or professional requirements and 3 credit hours in electives. The elective add breadth to a chosen program, further exploration of the field of concentration, or enhance quantitative and analytical skills or administrative techniques. The experiential requirement ensures that each graduate of the MPM gains insight into the world of public service through an experience outside the classroom. 

TRACKS (SELECT ONE---Public Management and Policy or Health Management)

Master of Public Management (MPM) with Concentration in Public Management and Policy

Core Required Courses (18 Credit Hours)

• PAHM-V 502 Public Management
• PAHM-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making
• PAHM-V 512 Public Policy Analysis
• PAHM-V 560 Public Finance and Budgeting
• PAHM-V 562 Public Program Evaluation
• PAHM-V 566 Executive Leadership

Concentration Requirements: (15 Credit Hours)

• PAHM-V 504 Public Organizations
• PAHM-V 517 Public Management Economics
• PAHM-V 540 Law and Public Affairs
• PAHM-V 561 Public Human Resource Management
• PAHM-V 509 Administrative Ethics in the Public Sector

 Electives (6 credits)

• PAHM-V 525 Management in Non-Profit Sector
• PAHM-V 550 Topics in Public Affairs- Grant Administration
• PAHM-V 585 Practicum in Public Administration - (experiential or professional requirements)

Master of Public Management with Concentration in Health Management

Core Required Courses (18 Credit Hours)

• PAHM-V 502 Public Management
• PAHM-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making
• PAHM-V 509 Administrative Ethics in the Public Sector
• PAHM-V 560 Public Finance and Budgeting or PAHM-H 509 Financial Management Principles of Health Care
• PAHM-V 562 Public Program Evaluation
• PAHM-V 566 Executive Leadership 

Concentration Requirements Courses (18 Credits)

• PAHM-H 514 Health Economics
• PAHM-V 515 Seminar in Health Policy and Law
• PAHM-H 517 Managerial Epidemiology
• PAHM-V 543 Health Services Management
• PAHM-H 628 Health Care Information System
• PAHM-V 631 Health Application of Strategic Planning

Electives (6 Credit Hours)

• PAHM-V 550 Topics in Health Care –Environmental Health
• PAHM-V 561 Public Human Resource Management
• PAHM-V 592 Global Health Issues and Management
• PAHM-H 612 Marketing for Health Service Delivery
• PAHM-V 585 Practicum in Public Administration - (experiential or professional requirements)

MPM Students may choose any graduate course offered in the area of their interest for three credits. In addition, students may take 3 credit hours in experiential or professional requirements (PAHM-V 585). Students who do not have public management or policy analysis experience will be required to take PAHM-V 585 Practicum in Public Administration.

MPM Application Requirements

Eligibility

Applicants with bachelor’s degrees in any field from an accredited institution are eligible to apply for admission to the graduate programs of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Minimum preferred requirements for admission include a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a grade point average (GPA) of “B’ (3.0) or higher. The GRE or GMAT may be required for students applying for admission into the MPM program that exhibit undergraduate GPAs that are lower than 3.0. Subsequently, students with lower GPAs may also be expected to successfully complete two graduate level courses within the MPM program before being admitted.  Applications for the Graduate Certificate in Public Management program are processed on a year-round basis for admission in any academic semester.

Subsequently, students with a GPA between 2.6 and 3.0 may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate Program in Public Management (GCPM) and on successful completion apply to the MPM degree program. Students seeking admission to the (GCPM) do not need to take the GRE or GMAT test. Applications for the MPM program are processed on a year-round basis for admission in any academic semester. 

Application Submission

Applicants should apply to a degree or certificate program and request financial assistance as early as possible before the desired semester of enrollment. All application forms must be completed and received by the PAHM office at Indiana University Kokomo.

Admission

Each application for admission is carefully evaluated by the admissions committee. Applicants to all PAHM degree programs must do the following:

1. Submit applications to the PAHM program office.
2. Submit complete official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Students who have taken course work on any Indiana University campus does not need to submit an Indiana University transcript.
3. Pay a nonrefundable application fee of $40 to IU Kokomo.
4. Submit three Application Reference letters written by individuals familiar with the applicant’s activities and potential to succeed in graduate work.
5. Read carefully the applicable sections in this bulletin for any specific program or campus admission requirements.
6. Submit proof of bachelor’s degree certification from an accredited institution. Students who have not completed undergraduate course work at the time of application may be admitted based on the strength of previous work, but a final transcript attesting to the award of a bachelor’s degree must be submitted before the student can enroll.

GRE Requirements

As previously mentioned, prospective students may be required to take the GRE or GMAT as a part of the application process. Information with regard to taking the GRE is available from Graduate Record Examination, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541, (609) 771-7670 or (866) 473-4373, and on the Web at www.gre.org.

Academic Standards:

Students will be referred to the Graduate Director if their cumulative grade point average (GPA) falls below a 3.0. During this meeting the referred student will be required to develop a plan in tandem with the Graduate Director for improving their academic performance. 

Each Course Requirement:

All graduate students are expected to earn an average grade of “B” (3.0) or higher in each course. Subsequently, students receiving a C or lower will be referred to the Graduate Director in order to develop a plan for improving their academic performance. Subsequently, the Director may recommend that a student who receives a C or lower in a particular course retake the class.