Program of Study

The requirements of the MPA degree are typically completed in two or three years. Students who are working full-time are advised to follow the three-year program of study. Typical two-year and three-year programs of study are presented below.

MPA Two-Year Program of Study
Fall - Year 1 7000 Foundations and Tools of PA 7010 Public Budgeting & Fiscal Mgmt 7040    Managing Human Resources	Spring - Year 1 7030 Org Theory & Mgmt Behavior 7020    Strategic Planning & Program Evaluation 7050 Quantitative Analysis
Fall - Year 2 7060 Research Methods 6xxx Elective 6xxx Elective or Internship	Spring - Year 2 7070/80/90 Capstone/Research Project/Thesis 6xxx Elective 6xxx Elective or Internship

MPA Three-Year Program of Study
Fall - Year 1 7000 Foundations and Tools of PA 7010 Public Budgeting & Fiscal Mgmt	Spring - Year 1 7020    Strategic Planning & Program Evaluation 7030 Org Theory & Mgmt Behavior
Fall - Year 2 7040    Managing Human Resources  6xxx Elective	Spring - Year 2 URS 7050 Quantitative Analysis 6xxx Elective
Fall - Year 3 7060 Research Methods 6xxx Elective or Internship	Spring - Year 3 7070/80/90 Capstone/Research Project/Thesis 6xxx Elective or Internship

Each required MPA course is offered one time per academic year, in Fall or Spring semester, and usually meets one evening per week. Elective courses are offered each term during the academic year, including Summer. Summer enrollment is optional; however, many MPA students choose to enroll in elective courses in the Summer to reduce course loads during the traditional academic year.