It is important to complete the prerequisites as soon as possible to gain full benefit of the regular MPA courses. These eight courses form the backbone of the MPA curriculum. Various processes, functions, theories, practices, and systems as treated in the literature of public administration. Statistics and other quantitative techniques for the analysis of policy and for administrative decision making. The structure and functioning of government organizations.
Course includes coverage of research literature.
The remaining courses are usually offered in the late afternoon or evening two days per week. While the faculty try to maintain this schedule, modifications are sometimes necessary. The MPA director will publicize any changes as far in advance as possible. The twenty hours of electives may be fulfilled in a variety of ways. Students without a background in political science will be strongly encouraged to spend most of their electives on graduate level political science courses.