Semester-by-Semester Outline of the MPA Curriculum
Fall Semester - 1st year
Spring Semester - 1st year
Credits Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name 3 709PA Institutions and Values 3 710Organization Theory 3 719PA Analysis and Evaluation I 3 720PA Analysis and Evaluation II 3 721Professional Communications 3 723Human Resource Management 3 760Law for Public Administration 3 731Public Financial Management 12 hours 12 hours *SUMMER PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE (INTERNSHIP)*Fall Semester - 2nd year
Spring Semester - 2nd year
Credits Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name3 711Public Service Leadership 1 746MPA Portfolio 1 745Professional Work Experience 3Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective
3Elective 10 hours 10 hours A total of 15 elective credits must be taken to fulfill MPA requirements. Students must earn a total of 44 credit hours to receive their MPA degree.
