PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
| Degree: | Master of Public Administration |
| Department: | Administration & Justice Studies Building 50, Room 107 (850) 474-2336 |
| College: | Arts & Social Sciences |
The Department of Administration and Justice Studies offers the M.P.A. degree. In addition to general university requirements, a description and requirements for the M.P.A. follow. The nationally (NASPAA) accredited M.P.A. is for individuals who desire or are pursuing a career in public service or nonprofit organizations. The degree requires completion of the core curriculum and a field of concentration. The total program is 39 semester hours. Several concentrations are available. See the M.P.A. Student Handbook for additional information.
The M.P.A. degree is also available at the Fort Walton Beach Campus. For further information, contact the program director.
Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix in the back of this catalog.
Core (24 sh)
| PAD 5107 | Modern Organization Theory | 3 | |
| PAD 6053 | Public Administration Professional | 3 | |
| PAD 6227 | Public Budgeting | 3 | |
| PAD 6275 | Political Economy of Public Administration | 3 | |
| PAD 6417 | Human Resources Management for Public Organizations | 3 | |
| PAD 6701 | Quantitative Applications in Public Administration | 3 | |
| PAD 6706 | Public Administration Research Methods | 3 | |
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| PAD 6940 | Career in Public Service: Internship | 3 | |
| PAD 6947 | Record of Public Service | 3 | |
Concentrations (15 sh)
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