In-service MPA Program Option

The in-service 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 in-service program.

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)