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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to the D.P.A. program, an applicant must have obtained a
master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college and meet the admissions
criteria of the School of Public Affairs. All admissions decisions are made by the D. P.A.
Admissions Committee, which is composed of selected members of the faculty who teach
in the program. Application materials may be obtained from the Admissions Office of the
University.
Completed application packets must be submitted to the University by April 1 preceding
admission for the Fall semester. Completed application packets contain:
1) the completed application form with the application fee;
2) three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from someone familiar
with the applicant's academic potential;
3) a resume showing significant managerial experience (a typical student will have at least
5 to 10 years of significant management or related experience);
4) a personal statement of at least 1000 words explaining the applicant's general philosophy
of management and reason for pursuing this degree; and,
5) scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or, with the Director's permission,
scores from another similar examination.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Students are expected to bring to the D.P.A. program a master's degree in public administration
or a related discipline, and enough managerial experience to understand the basics
of budgeting, human resources, and related managerial functions. To the extent that the
D.P.A. program director determines that the incoming student is deficient in some of the
basics needed to perform well in doctoral-level core courses, one or more M.P.A. core
courses (see relevant section of this catalog) might be required as prerequisites. The
requirements for the D.P.A. must be completed within seven academic years.
Core Courses (24 credits required)
PUAD 810 Foundations of Public Administration
PUAD 811 Strategic Management in the Public Sector
PUAD 813 Advanced Quantitative Techniques in Public Administration
PUAD 814 Program Implementation
PUAD 815 Public Sector Financial Analysis
PUAD 816 Advanced Public Sector Management and Decision Techniques, and
PUAD 81 7 Public Management Skills Seminar
PUAD 824 Organizational Theory or
PUAD 875 Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations
Specialization Courses (12 credits required)
AlL students must completeJour courses in a specialized field. Student requestsJor substitute specialization
areas will be considered based on the academic soundness ofthe proposal and course
availability. Current specializations are as Jollows:
Program Administration
PUAD 701
PUAD 702
PUAD 730
PUAD 731
PUAD 732
Public AdminiStration and Public Finance
Public Financial Management
State and Local Personnel Management
Public Sector Unionism and Collective Bargaining
Leadership and Organizational Change
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