MPAC MPA Core Courses

MPAC 7000 MPA Comprehensive Examination - (0-0-0)
Satisfactory grade denotes completion of the comprehensive examination required for completion of the MPA program. (S/U grading)

MPAC 7106 Public Administration and Policy-Making - (3-0-3)
Major concepts of public administration, including organizational structure, processes, behavior, relation to political system and policy, and ethics.

MPAC 7116 Public Personnel Administration - (3-0-3)
Personnel/human resources processes and policy, including selection, compensation, performance appraisal, employee rights, EEO and other legal requirements.

MPAC 7126 Public Budgeting and Financial Administration - (3-0-3)
Budget cycle (preparation, approval, implementation, audit)

MPAC 7136 Research Methods for Administration - (3-0-3)
Research methods, procedures, designs, and the application of findings for public administrators. The primary focus of the course will be survey research, and a survey research project will be required. This course is required for the thesis option.

MPAC 7137 Advanced Research Methods - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: MPAC 7136. A continuation of MPAC 7136 including data analysis. The central focus and requirement of the course will be the successful completion of a thesis prospectus. This course is required for the thesis option and it is offered only on campus.

MPAC 7146 Organization Theory and Behavior - (3-0-3)
Major aspects of work organization, including structure, communication, control, decision making, leadership, and motivation.

MPAC 7156 Legal Environment of Administration - (3-0-3)
Constitutional and statute law relevant to administrative actions; emphasis on due process.

MPAC 7999 Thesis - (3 hours)
Prerequisites: MPAC 7137. Application of quantitative research methods to a significant topic related to administration. Requires: (a)