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Degree Pathway, Master of Public Administration - Human Service Management
Degree Pathway, Master of Public Administration - Human Service Management
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Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Arts - Public Administration
All programs are 39 credits, consisting of 6 required courses, 2 courses from the flexible core, and 6 courses within a specialized option.
Required Courses
Course #
Course Name
Cr.
Total
15
MPAD.5010
Foundations for Public Administration
3
ACCT.5010
Financial Accounting
2
MPAD.5020
Public & Non Profit Budgeting and Financial Management
3
MPAD.5030
Public & Non Profit Management & Leadership
3
MPAD.5040
Data Analysis
3
MPAD.5050
Professional Practicum
1
Required Courses - Flexible Core (pick 2)
Course #
Course Name
Cr.
Total
6
MPAD.5045
Advanced Research with Survey Data
3
MPAD.5150
Public and Non-profit Personnel Management
3
MPAD.5900
Special Topics in Applied Public Policy and Management
3
PSYC.5460
Grant Writing
3
PSYC.6110
or
CRIM.5950
Program Evaluation
3
MPAD.5100
Public Policy Analysis
3
PSYC.5260
Managing Workplace Diversity
(required for Human Service Management option)
3
Required Courses for Human Service Management
Course #
Course Name
Cr.
Total
9
SOCI.5010
Social Policy and Inequalities
3
SOCI.5020
Human Service Management
3
MPAD.6010
Capstone Experience
3
Elective Courses for Human Services Management (pick 3)
Course #
Course Name
Cr.
Total
9
SOCI.5100
Refugee and Asylum Policy
3
SOCI.5110
Immigration Policy
3
PSYC.5270
Immigrant Psychology & Communities
3
PSYC.6810
Health Campaigns: Effects & Processes
3
PUBH.5010
Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health
3
PUBH.6010
Health Policy & Management
3
PSYC.6640
Child Maltreatment
3
PUBH.6800
Aging & Society
3
PSYC.6800
Aging & Community
3
PSYC.
Psychology of Diversity: Diversity & Social Justice
3
Total Credits = 39
Last updated: 1/10/2019
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