MPA Timelines

Suggested Master of Public Administration (MPA) 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. Students who are interested in this option should talk with their faculty advisor.

Semester	Coursework
Fall (year one)	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 (year two)	PUBA 609: Policy Analysis and Implementation
Fall	PUBA 696: Capstone Seminar
Fall	Elective

2-Year Plan (Full-time)

Semester	Coursework
Fall (year one)	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 (year two)	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 (year one)	PUBA 602: Introduction to Public Administration
Fall	PUBA 603: Organizations: Theory and Change
Spring	Elective
Spring	PUBA 607: Public Administration Research Methods
Fall (year two)	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 (year three)	Elective
Fall	Elective
Spring	PUBA 696: Capstone Seminar
Spring	Elective