Master of Public Administration, Local Economic Development Concentration, M.P.A.

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Master of Public Administration, M.P.A.

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. With approval, a student may take a PA504 internship course to replace a course in the Master of Public Administration program.

Sequential Degree

This program is a participant of the Sequential Degree option .

Required For: Master - 36 Hours, 3.0 GPA

Core Curriculum 24 cr.

PA501 - Public Affairs Concepts and Theory Credits: 3
PA509 - Leadership Development and Organizations Credits: 3
PA512 - The Environment of Public Organizations Credits: 3
PA563 - Personnel Systems of Public Organizations Credits: 3
PA564 - Budgeting and Finances of Public Organizations Credits: 3
PA600 - Ethical Foundations of Authority and Responsibility Credits: 3
PA601 - Research Methods and Data Analysis Credits: 3
PA602 - Seminar in Public Affairs Credits: 3

Area Concentrations

Local Economic Development

The MPA area concentration in Local Economic Development is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the field that will help enrich and guide local practitioners and leaders in their efforts to promote the well-being of their communities. Topics include the history of urban development in the United States, comparisons between types of economic development approaches, public-private partnerships and intergovernmental relations, citizen involvement in economic development policy, quality of life considerations, local land use and planning.

Core Requirement 12 CR.

PA550 - Local Economic Development in Theory and Practice Credits: 3
PA560 - Approaches to Local Economic Development Credits: 3
PA580 - Sustainability, Smart Growth and Community Development Credits: 3
PA590 - Population, Land Use and Municipal Finance Credits: 3

Graduation Requirements

Park University confers the Master of Music, Master of Public Administration, and Master of Science degrees at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions:

Completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for Park University courses.
Satisfaction of all requirements for a major as outlined in this catalog.
Completion of all earned credit with no more than 2 grades of C earned.
Submission of an Application for Graduation.