Students completing the MRP-MPA dual degree option in three years will typically need to devote at least six full academic semesters and one full summer toward study and the MPA professional work experience. The MPA-MSW program is designed to prepare students for public service leadership roles in the human services. The program will ensure that candidates for the dual degree have two complementary, but complete and distinct, areas of professional competence. The MPA requirements ensure mastery of core public management knowledge and techniques, as well as specialized knowledge in a particular management application, such as local government, nonprofit management, personnel administration, financial management, or other appropriate field. Students must be admitted to the School of Social Work and to the Public Administration Program.
Acceptances are separate.
Admission to one program does not mean that admission will be granted to the other program. Students must be enrolled in the School of Social Work for the first year. For the second year, students would be enrolled in Public Administration to complete core requirements and additional social work requirements. The third year students would be enrolled in public administration to complete advanced public administration courses and remaining social work requirements. Candidates in the MPA-MSW dual degree program may count certain courses toward both degrees.