Public Administration - Town, City and County Management Concentration, MPA

Program Code: MPA_279C
CIP Code: 44.0401

Program of Study for Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE or GMAT exam scores.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . In addition, the program faculty will give preference to applicants who meet or exceed the following: Undergraduate GPA > 3.00 and/or GRE/GMAT Verbal > 25th percentile and GRE/GMAT Quantitative > 25th percentile. Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Location: On Campus and Off Campus; Off-Campus cohorts begin periodically, and follow a part-time extended format.

Course Requirements for the Master of Public Administration

Total Required (Minimum 42 Hours)

Required Courses (21 Hours)

Choose One of the Following

Concentration Requirements (15 Hours)

P A 5461 - Public Financial Management (3)
P A 5560 - Local Government Administration (3)
A graduate-level course in Planning (3)
Plus 6 hours of graduate courses chosen in consultation with the MPA Director

Fieldwork / Internship Option (6 Hours)

Choose one:

Internship for Pre-service Students

C J 5900 - Internship in Criminal Justice (3-12) (3+3 or 6)
P A 5900 - Internship in Public Administration (3-6) (3+3 or 6)

Field Research Option for In-service Students

P A 5010 - Field-Based Research (3)
One additional graduate course (3)

Other Requirements for the MPA

Thesis: Not required
Proficiency: Students must demonstrate a proficiency in reading a foreign language or quantitative analysis as a research tool. The department may determine the proficiency required.
Candidacy: Not required
Comprehensive: Successful completion of a capstone experience (P A 5558 plus P A 5559 ) fulfills the requirement for a comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: Not required