O'Neill School Of Public and Environmental Affairs
Graduate
Degree Programs
Master of Public Affairs
The MPA is a course of study that requires the completion of (1) the MPA core, (2) the concentration requirement, (3) sufficient electives to total 39 credit hours.
MPA Core (15 credit hours) - Effective Fall 2018
Required of all students:
- SPEA-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making
- SPEA-V 540 Law and Public Affairs
- SPEA-V 562 Public Program Evaluation
- SPEA-V 598 Governing and Leading in a Global Society
- SPEA-V 600 Capstone in Public and Environmental Affairs
NOTE: V600 cannot be taken until all MPA 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!
Nonprofit Management Requirements (15 credit hours)
- SPEA-V 521 The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector
- SPEA-V 522 Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations
- SPEA-V 525 Management in the Nonprofit Sector
- SPEA-V 526 Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations
- SPEA-V 558 Fund Development for Nonprofits
Electives (9 Credit Hours)
- SPEA-V 510 Advocacy and Government Relation
- SPEA-V 544 Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
- SPEA-V 550 Topics in Public Affairs
- SPEA-V 557 Proposal Development and Grant Administration
- SPEA-V 559 Principles and Practices of Social Entrepreneurship
- SPEA-V 585 Practicum in Public Affairs (Internship)
