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  School of Public Affairs and Administration 2016–2018 Degree Programs and Courses M.P.A. Program Specialization Areas for the M.P.A.  

Specialization Areas for the M.P.A.


Three 3-credit courses (9 credits) in a specialization area complete the 42-credit curriculum. Specialization courses may be taken throughout a student's program. Specialization areas with their respective courses are listed below. With the approval of the M.P.A. director, students also may take specialization courses in other departments to fit their individual educational and career goals.

Leadership of Public Organizations

    20:834:505  Intergovernmental and Intersectoral Management (3)
    20:834:507  Leadership and Diversity (3)     
    20:834:527  Labor Relations (3)

Budgeting and Financial Management

    20:834:543  Public Financial Management (3)
    20:834:545  Capital Budgeting and Debt Management (3)
    20:834:568  Government Revenue Theory and Administration (3)

Nonprofit Management

    20.834:571  Nonprofit Budgeting (3)
    20.834:575  Grant Writing and Grants Management (3)
    20.834:576  Resource Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3)

Public and Nonprofit Performance Management

    20:834:526  Evidence-Based Public Management and Policy (3)
    20:834:529  Performance Measurement and Reporting for Public and Nonprofit
                        Organizations (3)
    20:834:578  Results-Driven Strategic Management (3)

Health Care Administration

    20:834:581  Health Systems and Policy (3)
    20:834:582  Health Care Management (3)   
    20:834:584  Health Care Finance (3)

Technology and Information Management

    20:834:517  Egovernance and Digital Services (3)
    20:834:518  GIS for Public and Nonprofit Management (3)
    20:834:520  Data Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3)

Courses for Any of the Specializations

    20:834:503  Topics in Public Administration (3)
    20:834:590  Internship (3)
    20:834:598  Independent Study (3)
 
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