Public Administration, (MPA)

University of Memphis

Master of Public Administration (MPA)Master of Public Administration (MPA) Degree Program has concentrations in nonprofit administration and public policy/management.Program RequirementsStudents are required to complete a minimum of thirty-nine (39) semester hours. Twenty-one (21) hours are taken in the core curriculum fifteen (15) hours are required in each concentration, plus a three (3) hour internship. An individual course plan is designed for each student and approved by the Coordinator of Graduate Studies. The two concentrations allow students to extend the basic knowledge gained in the core curriculum to more focused public service fields, including nonprofit administration and public policy and management.The core curriculum is as follows:PADM 7661 - Contemp Persp PA Credit Hours: (3)PADM 7663 - Issue Public Mgmt Polcy Credit Hours: (3)PADM 7601 - Research Methods Credit Hours: (3)PADM 7602 - Public Bdgt Adm/Fin Credit Hours: (3)PADM 7605 - Human Resources Admin Credit Hours: (3)PADM 7607 - Public Mgmt Leadership Credit Hours: (3)PADM 7612 - Program/Policy Evaltn Credit Hours: (3) orPADM 7213 - Sem Publ Pol Analysis Credit Hours: (3)Other RequirementsThe capstone project must be successfully completed during the calendar year in which the student expects to graduate. Students must also successfully complete PADM 7607 - Public Mgmt Leadership, during the calendar year in which the student expects to graduate.Concentration RequirementsBased on their course plan, students must complete five graduate courses (15 hours) specific to their academic goals and the guidelines of the concentration.Public Service Field Experience: Students with no administrative experience must enroll in PADM 7610 - Internship Public Admin (3 Hours). The internship placement should relate to the student’s concentration and career goals. Students must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours prior to enrollment in PADM 7610.Non-Degree-Seeking StudentsIf a student has taken graduate courses at The University of Memphis as a non-degree-seeking student, the student may apply a maximum of 9 credit hours toward his/her degree requirements. The grade in each course applied must be at least a ''3.00.'' The Coordinator of Graduate Studies must approve all course work taken as a non-degree-seeking student.

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