2008-2009 - Framingham State University

MASTER OF ARTS - CONCENTRATION IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
may be admitted to the program for the Fall or Spring semesters,
although courses may be taken during the summer.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts in Public Administration consists of ten
(10) courses which are divided into a core component (seven
courses) and an elective component (three courses).
Students are expected to be familiar with office/management
level software.
Students may take courses in any sequence subject to the
following general requirements:
1. PADM 983 Foundations of Public Administration serves
as a foundation for the core and elective courses in the
Public Administration program. Students must complete
this course prior to taking other core courses unless an
exception is given in writing by the advisor.
2. Students must meet course prerequisites.
3. PADM 984 Seminar in Public Administration is the
culminating course in the student’s program and may not be
taken before the final semester of the program. Exceptions,
requiring advisor approval, may be made for students taking
an elective course over the summer. Registration for the
seminar requires prior written approval from the Associate
Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education. Students
will not be able to fulfill this requirement with a course
transferred from another institution.
Prerequisite Course (1)
MATH 117 Introduction to Statistics OR
QUAN 676 Statistical Analysis for Managers
Core Courses (7)
HCAD 904 Management and Leadership
PADM 929 Techniques of Policy Analysis
PADM 937 Techniques of Public Budgeting and
Resource Management
PADM 981 Personnel Management in the Public Sector
PADM 983 Foundations of Public Administration
PADM 984 Seminar in Public Administration
QUAN 976 Quantitative Analysis
Elective Courses (3)
Any three (3) courses with the written approval of the student’s
advisor. The following are suggested.
BUIS 909 Information Technology in Business
ECON 840 Public Finance
MGMT 935 Operations Management
MGMT 955 Compensation and Performance Appraisal
PADM 911 Grantsmanship and Development
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