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Policy shapes the workings of government and its partners. This specialization provides a critical context within which organizations and individuals act in a democratic society. It will prepare you to function knowledgeably within this context and to work collaboratively to help shape public policy development and implementation.
Completion Requirements
- 64 total quarter credit hours
- Core courses (52 cr.)
- Specialized courses (12 cr.)
- Portfolio
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.
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Core Courses
The program’s courses are 12 weeks in length. Quarters 1 through 9 are delivered in a prescribed sequence.
Note: The specializations are optional for the M.P.A. program. Students who choose not to pursue a specialization will complete only the core courses (General Program).
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| Quarter 1 | ||
| MMPA 6000 | Foundations for Graduate Study | 6 |
| Quarter 2 | ||
| MMPA 6220 | Principles of Public Administration: Applied Critical-Thinking Skills | 6 |
| Quarter 3 | ||
| MMPA 6265 | Organizational Theory and Behavior | 4 |
| MMPA 6300 | Strategic Management of Information | 4 |
| Quarter 4 | ||
| MMPA 6230 | Professional Leadership and Ethics | 4 |
| MMPA 6240 | Cultural Competency: Communication Skills for a Global Society | 2 |
| Quarter 5 | ||
| MMPA 6210 | Managing at the Boundaries: Creative Thinking for Social Change | 6 |
| Quarter 6 | ||
| MMPA 6285 | Policy Analysis | 4 |
| MMPA xxxx | 1st of 3 specialization courses (see table below) | 4 |
| Quarter 7 | ||
| MMPA 6250 | Nonprofit and Governmental Budgeting and Finance | 4 |
| MMPA 6275 | Human Resource Management | 4 |
| Quarter 8 | ||
| MMPA 6295 | Applied Research | 4 |
| MMPA xxxx | 2nd of 3 specialization courses (see table below) | 4 |
| Quarter 9 | ||
| MMPA xxxx | 3rd of 3 specialization courses (see table below) | 4 |
| MMPA 6305 | Capstone Seminar | 4 |
Specialized Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| MMPA 6380 | Policy and Politics in American Political Institutions | 4 |
| MMPA 6381 | Program Evaluation | 4 |
| MMPA 6382 | Public Policy and Finance | 4 |
Course Descriptions (pdf)
