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 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)
