MPA Program Requirements
10 Core Courses, 2 Electives, Internship
Program Notes:
- Most students are full-time working professionals and complete the program in three years by taking two courses per semester.
- Some students complete the program in two years by taking three courses per semester.
Fall Courses
Required for all first-semester students
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5000 | Admin in Public Affairs |
| PADM 5100 | Organizational Theory |
| PADM 5110 | Public Personnel |
| PADM 5006 | Public Finance I |
| PADM 5015 | Public Policy Analysis |
| Elective | Elective |
Spring Courses
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5200 | Public Agency Budgeting |
| PADM 5010 | Quantitative Analysis |
| PADM 5130 | Public Service Ethics |
| PADM 5007 | Public Finance II |
| PADM 5554 | Seminar in Case Analysis |
| PADM 5940 | Public Service Internship |
| Elective | Elective |
2 Year Plan
- 3 Courses/Semester
- Note: Electives can be taken in Summer or Winter
- MUST complete 3 core classes in first Spring Semester
Year 1
Fall Semester
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5000 | Admin in Public Affairs |
| PADM 5100 | Organizational Theory |
| PADM 5110 | Public Personnel |
Spring Semester
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5200 | Budgeting |
| PADM 5010 | Quantitative Analysis |
| PADM 5130 | Ethics |
Year 2
Fall Semester
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5006 | Public Finance I |
| PADM 5015 | Public Policy Analysis |
| Elective | Elective |
Spring Semester
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5007 | Public Finance II |
| PADM 5554 | Case Analysis |
| Elective | Elective |
3 Year Plan
Note:
- Electives can be taken in Summer or Winter.
- PADM 5000 is a pre-requisite or co-requisite for other core courses.
- PADM 5015 should be taken in the third year.
- PADM 5006 should be completed before PADM 5007.
- PADM 5554 is the culminating exercise and should be taken in the final semester.
- Most other courses may be taken in a flexible order.
Year 1
Fall Semester
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5000 | Admin in Public Affairs |
| PADM 5100 | Organizational Theory |
Spring Semester
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5200 | Budgeting |
| PADM 5010 | Quantitative Analysis |
Year 2
Fall Semester
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5006 | Public Finance I |
| PADM 5110 | Personnel |
Spring Semester
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5130 | Ethics |
| PADM 5007 | Public Finance II |
Year 3
Fall Semester
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5015 | Policy Analysis |
| Elective 1 |
Spring Semester
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PADM 5554 | Case Analysis |
| Elective 2 |
Updated: February 04, 2026