Masters in Public Administration

Course Work

Common Core Requirements - 20 units

POLS 502 Organizational Theory and Analysis (4)
POLS 503 Budget and Fiscal Administration (2)
POLS 505 Research Methods (4) (prerequisite for POLS 550)
POLS 539 Program Implementation (4)
POLS 550 Planning and Evaluation (4)
POLS 580 Nonprofit Dynamics:Politics and Community
Environment (2)

Public Management Concentration Requirements - 16 units

POLS 501 Administrative State (4) (consent of instructor required)
POLS 503A Public Finance (2)
POLS 504A Public Personnel Administration (2)
POLS 506 Public Policy Process (4)
POLS 511 Labor Relations (2)
POLS 538 Administrative Law (2)

Nonprofit Concentration Requirements - 16 units

POLS 503B Fiscal Management NP's (2)
POLS 504B Personnel NP's (2)
POLS 581 NP Governance/Legal Issues (2)
POLS 582 Planning and NP Agencies (2)
POLS 583 Resource Development (4)
POLS 585 Marketing/PR for NP's (2)
POLS 587 Grants/Contract Management (2)

Electives - 4 units
can include:

POLS 507 Ethics in Administration (4)
POLS 551 Organizational Computer Usage (4)
POLS 597 Internship (max 4 units) (4)
POLS 599 Thesis (4) (only thesis is option for culminating
experience)

Culminating Experience

All students in the MPA Program are required to complete either a thesis or comprehensive examination prior to award of the degree. Those opting for a thesis as their culminating experience are required to complete 40 units of course work, exclusive of prerequisites, and can include 4 units of 599 (thesis prep) as their elective. Students electing to take the comprehensive exam must complete 40 units of total course work exclusive of prerequisites and Pols 596 (exam preparation).