Public Management and Leadership
Behind every successful government is an organized team of dedicated and knowledgeable professionals. Learn how to develop and manage effective government programs at the local, state, and federal levels. The Public Management and Leadership specialization will enable you to make a positive difference in communities through public governance that includes transparency, accountability, efficiency, and effective bargaining and negotiation.
Completion Requirements
- 66 credit hours
- Foundation course (1 cr.)
- Core courses (45 cr.)
- Specialization courses (15 cr.)
- Capstone Seminar (5 cr.)
Estimated time to completion is less than 2 years. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Courses
The program’s courses are 12 weeks in length and are delivered in a prescribed sequence.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| Quarter 1 | ||
MMPA 6200  |
Introduction to Public Administration | 5 |
| MMPA 6115 |
Foundations for Graduate Study | 1 |
| Quarter 2 | ||
| MMPA 6405 |
Ethics and Social Justice | 5 |
| MMPA 6420 |
Organizational Management and Leadership | 5 |
| Quarter 3 | ||
| MMPA 6431 |
Finance and Budgeting for the Public Sector | 5 |
| MMPA 6435 |
Human Resource Management: Building a Capable Workforce | 5 |
| Quarter 4 | ||
| MMPA 6461 |
Public Sector Economics | 5 |
| MMPA 6465 |
Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Coordination | 5 |
| Quarter 5 | ||
| MMPA 6451 |
Public Policy Analysis | 5 |
| MMPA 6480 |
Applied Research and Evaluation Methods | 5 |
| Quarter 6 | ||
| MMPA 6390 | Strategic Context of Public Management and Leadership | 5 |
| MMPA 6391 | Transformative Change in a Shared-Power World | 5 |
| Quarter 7 | ||
| MMPA 6392 | The Language of Leadership | 5 |
| MMPA 6910 |
Capstone Seminar | 5 |
For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
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