Master of Public Administration - Option in Urban Affairs
Admission
The general standards for admission are identical to those for the Master of Public Administration degree program. An applicant must demonstrate a background of related undergraduate course work of twelve units, or significant management and/or staff experience in public administration.
Requirements
1. A minimum of 39 course units in graduate course work, with a minimum of 28 units of 500/600 level courses in public policy and administration;
2. Satisfactory completion of the following:
- PPA 500 Foundations of Public Policy and Administration (3)
Prerequisites: None.
- PPA 555 Government Budgeting and Finance (3)
Prerequisites: PPA 518 or ECON 101 or ECON 300 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better.
- PPA 577 Public Sector Human Resources Management (3)
Prerequisites: None.
- PPA 610 Seminar in Urban Affairs (3)
Prerequisites: None.
- PPA 660 Seminar in Organization Theory & Behavior (3)
Prerequisites: None.
- PPA 670 Policy Issue Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: None.
- PPA 696 Research Methods in Public
Administration (3)
Prerequisite: PPA 517 or STAT 108 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better.
3. Completion of an approved internship program (PPA 585) as required course work beyond the 39-unit minimum, or waiver of the internship requirement based on professional experience;
4. Completion of 12 units of elective course work from:
- PPA 512, PPA 517, PPA 522, PPA 523, PPA 525, PPA 533, PPA 535, PPA 540, PPA 546, PPA 547, PPA 567, PPA 571, PPA 575, PPA 581, PPA 590; CRJU 530, CRJU 504, CRJU 621; EDAD 541, EDAD 544; EDP 520, EDP 536; GEOG 650, GEOG 666; HIST 673; POSC 640; REC 521, REC 571.
5. Successful completion of the following:
- PPA 697 Directed Research (3,3)
Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, completion of required MPA courses, consent of instructor.
- An approved Student Learning Portfolio.
