2003-2005 - Special Collections - University of Baltimore

PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Public Administration, Master of (M.PA..)
Dr. Daniel W. Martin, Program Director
FACULTY: Darling, Downey, Duranr, Galbraith, Gawthrop, Haynes, Henderson,
Lippincott, Lyles, Martin, Radin, Stenberg, Swaim, Thomas, Wilson-Genrry.
ADJUNCT FACULTY: Brown (affiliate), Qualls (affiliate), Wilson.
The Master of Public Administration (M .P.A.) is a two-year professional degree offered by
the Division of Governmenr and Public Administration, School of Public Affairs. The
program is designed to provide graduate education for persons currently holding or seeking
administrative careers in the public sector or nonprofit organizations. Studenrs with all
types of undergraduate backgrounds are considered for admission.
The objective of the program is to educate administrative generalists. Based on this
premise, the course ofstudy is designed to improve the studenr's understanding of the
political and legal environmenr in which public managers function, to enhance knowledge
of managerial processes and organizational behavior, and to improve skills in research
methods and quantitative techniques.
The program is structured to prepare studenrs for administrative positions in agencies
and departmenrs at all levels of governmenr and in private, nonprofit organizations. The
M.P.A. program also is designed to:
1) increase the promotional potenrial of in-service personnel;
2) prepare students for further graduate study in doctor of philosophy and doctor of public
administration programs;
3) provide pre-service students with on-the-job training through an internship program;
4) allow studenrs to participate in the University of Baltimore's combined Juris
Doctor/Master of Public Administration Program; and,
5) offer students the opportunity to earn the M.P.A. degree and the Ph.D. degree in cooperation
with University of Maryland Baltimore County.
NASPAA ACCREDITATION
The University of Baltimore's Master of Public Administration program is accredited by
the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
Programs seeking NASPAA accreditation must undergo a lengthy evaluation involving a
detailed self-study, a site visit, and an examination by a peer group review committee comprising
NASPAA members from other universities.
The evaluation is based on the following criteria: quality of faculty, conrent of the curriculum,
policies for admission, library and computer facilities, and placement opportunities
for studenrs.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The M.P.A. program requires students to complete 42 credits ofgraduate coursework.
A student may graduate with Cs (2. 0) or lower in no more than two core courses.
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