Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities Course-Based Completion Requirements
Completion Requirements
- 82 total quarter credit hours
- Core courses (35 cr.)
- Specialization courses (15 cr.)
- Foundation Research Sequence (12 cr.)
- Dissertation (20 cr.)
- Professional Development Plan and Program of Study
- 20 days of residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies)
- Minimum of 8–9 quarters enrollment depending on the transfer of credits awarded
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Core Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PPPA 8000 |
Foundations for Doctoral Study |
1 |
| PPPA 8405 |
Ethics and Social Justice |
5 |
| PPPA 8431 |
Finance and Budgeting for the Public Sector |
5 |
| PPPA 8465 |
Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Coordination |
5 |
| PPPA 8111 |
Leadership and Organizational Change |
5 |
| PPPA 8115 |
Writing a Quality Prospectus |
5 |
| PPPA 8112 |
Governance and Public Policy |
5 |
Choose one of the three following to complete the Core Courses Requirement
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| RSCH 8450 |
Advanced Mixed Methods Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
| RSCH 8350 |
Advanced Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
| RSCH 8250 |
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
Specialization Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PPPA 8820 |
Elements of Sustainable and Livable Communities |
5 |
| PPPA 8821 |
Tools for Sustainable Community Development |
5 |
| PPPA 8822 |
Current Issues in Regional and Local Public Policy |
5 |
Foundation Research Sequence
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| RSCH 8100P |
Research Theory, Design and Methods |
4 |
| RSCH 8200P |
Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
| RSCH 8300P |
Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
Dissertation
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PPPA 9000 |
Dissertation |
20 |
Compare—Mixed-model format
The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program offers two formats: course-based and mixed-model. If you want to work closely with a faculty mentor and focus your research on a subject area about which you are passionate, the mixed-model format may be for you. Compare for yourself.
Course Descriptions
