See PAGE category in this catalog, and see PAGE office for sample schedule for majors in Government and Politics, International Studies, and Public Administration. Students majoring in Government and Politics, International Studies, and Public Administration may fulfill this requirement by successfully completing the 300-level GOVT courses in their major programs. Those planning to become secondary school teachers should consult the secondary education adviser in their discipline. As the standard professional credential for public service, the MPA serves career needs of those filling or expecting to assume responsible managerial and staff positions in a variety of organizational settings in the regional, national, and international arenas. The program increases students' competence in public service careers by improving their understanding of the processes of management and policy analysis within the public bureaucracy and the public policy system.
All courses are available in the evening.
Thus, a good balance between theory and practice is maintained. Training certificates or other work-related or postbaccalaureate training information. The M.P.A. program requires 36 semester hours of graduate course work. Courses Outside the Public Administration Program Courses from another graduate program of this university may be allowed, provided they are from a related field and prior approval is received from the faculty adviser or director of the public administration program. With the approval of the student's adviser, the chair of the Department of Public and International Affairs, and the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, graduate credits earned at other accredited colleges or universities may be accepted for transfer.