Master of Public Administration, Management Information Systems, M.P.A.

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Master of Public Administration, M.P.A.

Graduation Requirements

Complete 36 semester hours of prescribed courses, with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
Pass the comprehensive examinations. See additional information in Academic Policies – Comprehensive Exam.
Meet all academic standards. See Academic Policies – Academic Standards for more information.

Format of Courses

Courses in the MPA are offered in multiple formats: online, traditional face-to-face classroom, and blended. Students may complete their degree using any combination of formats.

Courses of Study

Students are required to take a series of eight core public administration courses in the Master of Public Administration program. In addition, from the program areas, students select one as a concentration area.

Students also select one four-course area concentration. With approval, a student may take a PA 504 internship course to replace a course in the Master of Public Administration program.

Required – 36 Hours, 3.0 GPA

Required Core Courses 24 cr.

PA 501 - Public Affairs Concepts and Theory Credits: 3
PA 509 - Leadership Development and Organizations Credits: 3
PA 512 - The Environment of Public Organizations Credits: 3
PA 563 - Personnel Systems of Public Organizations Credits: 2
PA 564 - Budgeting and Finances of Public Organizations Credits: 3
PA 600 - Ethical Foundations of Authority and Responsibility Credits: 3
PA 601 - Research Methods and Data Analysis Credits: 3
PA 602 - Seminar in Public Affairs Credits: 3

Areas of Concentration and Requirements

Management Information Systems 12 cr.

MIS 603 - Information Security and Risk Management Credits: 3
MIS 605 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
MIS 609 - Database Management Systems Credits: 3
MIS 614 - Data Analysis and Business Analytics Credits: 3