Program of Study

The majority of students complete the requirements of the MPA degree in two years. However, one-year and three-year MPA programs of study are also available to accommodate the scheduling needs of all students. The typical two-year program of study is reflected in the chart below.

Master of Public Administration Two Year Program of Study
Fall, Year 1 URS 700 Environment of PA URS 701 Statistics for Public Managers	Fall, Year 2 URS 706 Research Methods Elective
Winter, Year 1 URS 702 Public Organization Theory and Behavior URS 703 Public and Nonprofit Budgeting	Winter, Year 2 URS 707 Quantitative Analysis Elective
Spring, Year 1 URS 704 Public Planning URS 705 Public Human Resource Administration   Summer, Year 1 Elective	Spring, Year 2 URS 708 Capstone Project or URS 709 Research Project or URS 799 Thesis and URS 791 Internship or Elective

Each MPA core course is offered one time per academic year and is typically scheduled on one evening per week. Elective courses may be scheduled during afternoon or evening hours and be held once or twice each week throughout an academic term. MPA core courses are offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. Electives are offered each term during the academic year, including Summer.