Mid-Career Option

The mid-career option requires 33 hours of graduate course work (36 hours plus GSPS program for Global management students) . The internship requirement (PA 8280) and the capstone applied project (PA8211) are waived for working professionals completing the mid-career option.

I. Prerequisites (6 credit hours)

Students who have not completed prior coursework in micro economics and statistics must take two courses as prerequisites.

II. Core Curriculum (21 credit hours)

• PA 8150: Collaborative Governance
• PA 8160: Organizational Dynamics and Leadership
• PA 8170: Public Policy Processes and Strategies
• PA 8185: Research Methods and Inquiry in Public Affairs
• PA 8195: Economic Analysis for Public Policy
• PA 8210: Ethics, Democracy and the Public Service
• PA 8530: Strategic Management of Public Service Organizations: People, Information, and Money

III. Areas of Specialization (12 credit hours)

• Public Policy
• Public and Nonprofit Management
• Global Management (International students only)

The Capital Fellowship Program:

• Missouri state employees who have been accepted into the MPA Program - Mid-Career option may apply to receive financial support through the Capital Fellowship Program. The program covers in-state tuition for the 11 required MPA courses.
• The program is designed for students with three to five years of progressively responsible experience.
• Candidates are required to submit a separate Capital Fellowship application, which must include a letter from the agency or department endorsing the application.