MPAC MPA Core Courses
MPAC 7000 MPA Comprehensive Examination - (0-0-0)
Satisfactory grade denotes completion of the comprehensive examination
required for completion of the MPA program. (S/U grading)
MPAC 7106 Public Administration and Policy-Making - (3-0-3)
Major concepts of public administration, including organizational
structure, processes, behavior, relation to political system and policy,
and ethics.
MPAC 7116 Public Personnel Administration - (3-0-3)
Personnel/human resources processes and policy, including selection,
compensation, performance appraisal, employee rights, EEO and other legal
requirements.
MPAC 7126 Public Budgeting and Financial Administration - (3-0-3)
Budget cycle (preparation, approval, implementation, audit)
MPAC 7136 Research Methods for Administration - (3-0-3)
Research methods, procedures, designs, and the application of findings
for public administrators. The primary focus of the course will be survey
research, and a survey research project will be required. This course is
required for the thesis option.
MPAC 7137 Advanced Research Methods - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: MPAC 7136. A continuation of MPAC 7136 including
data analysis. The central focus and requirement of the course will be the
successful completion of a thesis prospectus. This course is required for
the thesis option and it is offered only on campus.
MPAC 7146 Organization Theory and Behavior - (3-0-3)
Major aspects of work organization, including structure, communication,
control, decision making, leadership, and motivation.
MPAC 7156 Legal Environment of Administration - (3-0-3)
Constitutional and statute law relevant to administrative actions;
emphasis on due process.
MPAC 7999 Thesis - (3 hours)
Prerequisites: MPAC 7137. Application of quantitative research
methods to a significant topic related to administration. Requires:
(a)