MPA Timelines
Suggested curriculum plans, courses, and schedules are designed to meet the needs of students through consultation with faculty advisors. All plans are pending approval and resources.
18-Month Plan (Accelerated)
This option is available to strong students who wish to graduate in 18 months. If a student is interested in this option, they should talk with their faculty advisor.
Semester |
Coursework |
Fall |
PUBA 602: Introduction to Public Administration |
Fall |
PUBA 603: Organizations: Theory and Change |
Fall |
PUBA 604: Leadership and Ethics |
Spring |
Elective |
Spring |
PUBA 606: Public Administration Personnel Management |
Spring |
PUBA 607: Public Administration Research Methods |
Spring |
PUBA 608: Public Budgeting |
Summer |
PUBA 690: MPA Practicum |
Summer |
Elective |
Summer |
Elective |
Fall |
PUBA 609: Policy Analysis and Implementation |
Fall |
PUBA 696: Capstone Seminar |
Fall |
Elective |
2-Year Plan (Full-time)
Semester |
Coursework |
Fall |
PUBA 602: Introduction to Public Administration |
Fall |
PUBA 603: Organizations: Theory and Change |
Fall |
PUBA 604: Leadership and Ethics |
Spring |
Elective |
Spring |
PUBA 606: Public Administration Personnel Management |
Spring |
PUBA 607: Public Administration Research Methods |
Summer |
PUBA 690: MPA Practicum |
Fall |
PUBA 609: Policy Analysis and Implementation |
Fall |
Elective |
Fall |
Elective |
Spring |
PUBA 608: Public Budgeting |
Spring |
PUBA 696: Capstone Seminar |
Spring |
Elective |
3-Year Plan (Part-time)
Semester |
Coursework |
Fall |
PUBA 602: Introduction to Public Administration |
Fall |
PUBA 603: Organizations: Theory and Change |
Spring |
Elective |
Spring |
PUBA 607: Public Administration Research Methods |
Fall |
PUBA 604: Leadership and Ethics |
Fall |
PUBA 609: Policy Analysis and Implementation |
Spring |
PUBA 606: Public Administration Personnel Management |
Spring |
PUBA 608: Public Budgeting |
Summer |
PUBA 690: MPA Practicum |
Fall |
Elective |
Fall |
Elective |
Spring |
PUBA 696: Capstone Seminar |
Spring |
Elective |