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The program is designed to prepare professionals to resolve the increasingly complex problems of managing urban growth.It is intended to respond to the increasing importance of planning and management as major instruments in improving anddeveloping solutions to problems of cities and metropolitan regions. The Program seeks to give students a balanced inventoryof conceptual, quantitative and professional skills. To this end, the Program’s curricular philosophy is to:1. educate students on analytical approaches to decision-making in the managerial sciences2. provide students with problem solving skills and analytical competencies thatare relevant to management positions3. emphasize a knowledge of the workings of governmental and private institutions4. develop the student’s ability to make use of academic research5. provide a foundation in computer and information technology6. sharpen writing and oral communication skills7. emphasize knowledge of basic management processes and techniquesADMISSION CRITERIAWe are seeking highly motivated, high-achieving oriented students who have a strong interest in pursuing a public servicecareer. Prospective students must first apply for admission to the Graduate School (see the General Information Section ofthis bulletin). Applicants are then referred to the department for acceptance.In addition to meeting the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, applicants for admission to graduatestanding in City Planning or Public Administration must submit:1. The graduate application form2. A typed essay of at least 250 words which states career objectives and gives reasons for desiring admissionto the program3. Three letters of recommendation4. Test scores from the GRE5. Two copies of official transcripts from each college and graduate institutionattendedThe overall requirements for the Master of Public Administration are summarized below:1. Completion of a total of forty-eight (48) credit hours. Of the 48 credit hours, twenty-seven (27) credit hoursare required core courses. in addition to the core requirements, student are required to take nine (9) hours inspecialization courses and take a one semester full-time internship for six (6) credit hours. The remaining six(6) credit hours may be satisfied by electives or a special problems course.2. At the completion of twelve (12) hours of graduate credits, each student will prepare a degree plan in consultationwith his or her advisor. This plan of study should be drawn up and submitted for approval to theGraduate School no later than the second semester in residence.3. Satisfactory performance on the comprehensive examination. The comprehensive examination will be administeredon scheduled days during the months of March and October. A student is eligible to take the examif the student has:(a) earned a 3.0 graduate GPA in public administration courses and a cumulative GPA of 3.0;(b) completed all core course requirements;(c) no outstanding incompletes;(d) filed a degree plan; and(e) successfully met the English proficiency requirement.4. Fulfillment of general requirements for graduation as outlined by the Graduate School (see the GeneralInformation Section of this catalog).96
CURRICULUM SUMMARYMaster of Public AdministrationAllocation of Forty-Eight Semester Credit HoursCourse Requirements1. Required Courses ........................................................................................................ 27 SCHPAD 500 (3)* PAD 501 (3) PAD 502 (3)PAD 503 (3) PAD 504 (3) PAD 506 (3)PAD 507 (3) PAD 508 (3)PLN 530 (3) or MGSC 671 (3)2. Specialization Courses .................................................................................................. 9 SCHPAD 620 (3) PAD 621 (3) PAD 622 (3)PAD 623 (3) PAD 630 (3) PAD 631 (3)PAD 633 (3) PAD 634 (3) PAD 640 (3)PAD 641 (3) PAD 642 (3) PAD 650 (3)PAD 651 (3) PAD 652 (3) PAD 660 (3)PAD 661 (3) PAD 662 (3)Elective Courses (6 SCH) **Integrative Courses (6 SCH)*(N) represents the number of course credits.** Electives may be taken from the courses listed under specialization, city planning, business, law, or other related academicareas.COURSE DESCRIPTIONSPublic Administration - Core ComponentPAD 501 LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING (3) Examines various leadership styles and decision making.PAD 507 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND THEORY (3) Covers the major issues and theoretical perspectivesin organization theory Presents the evaluation of the field of organization theory and examines contemporaryresearch on behavior and structure within organizations.PAD 508 ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS (3) Discussion of the statutory, regulatory, and adjudicative functionsof regulatory agencies and their relationships with legislatures, chief executives, courts, and interest groups. Utilization ofcase method.PAD 509 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (3) Focuses on current practices fordata gathering and analysis with the use of computers.PAD 630 PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3) An introduction to the essentials for financial management ingovernment agencies. Covers basic concepts of government accounting, auditing, the budget cycle and execution, fundmanagement, and financial statements.Specialization CoursesPAD 506 PROGRAM EVALUATION (3) Analysis of alternative designs for evaluating the performance of programs.Emphasis on designing an evaluation study through application principles and problems encountered in evaluationresearch.PAD 620 THE POLICY MAKING PROCESS (3) An examination of the process by which policy is formulated andimplemented, emphasis on relationships between the political process and policy outcomes in illustrative policy areas.97
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