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Master of Public Administration (MPA) for catalog year 2008-2009 Mission StatementThe mission of the Troy University MPA program is to develop professional competency and leadership in individuals associated with public and nonprofit sectors by providing quality graduate professional education through a standardized curriculum and a network of campuses utilizing traditional, nontraditional, and emerging electronic formats. The MPA degree is a 12-course, 36-credit-hour curriculum of study. Students with less than one-year of work experience will complete an additional three-hour internship course for a total of 39 credit hours. Students may take courses as pre-service, in-service, full-time, and part-time students and through eCampus. The MPA degree program is offered at Global Campus sites throughout the United States, through online courses, and at the Troy campus. Prerequisite Requirements Candidates for admission must have a baccalaureate degree in any subject area from a regionally accredited college or university. There are no prerequisite course requirements. Admission Requirements Unconditional Admission 1. Applicants who have completed a master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited university are admitted unconditionally. No test score is required. An official transcript showing completion of a master’s or higher degree and a letter of recommendation that addresses the individual’s potential for success in the MPA program and his/her written and oral communication skills are required. 2. Other applicants must meet the following requirements: (a) Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college with a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or a 3.0 grade point average on the last 30 semester hours. All hours attempted in the term in which the 30 semester hours were reached are used to calculate the grade point average. All transcripts from all colleges or universities attended are required. And (b) Have an acceptable score on the appropriate entrance exam: GRE 920 verbal and quantitative, MAT 400, or GMAT 490. And (c) Provide a letter of recommendation that addresses the individual’s potential for success in the MPA program and his/her written and oral communication skills. Conditional Admission Conditional admission may be granted under certain circumstances to applicants who cannot satisfy all unconditional admission requirements to a graduate program. See conditional admission requirements in the general regulations section of the 2008-2009 Catalog. Transfer Credit A maximum of 12 credit hours taken at another regionally accredited university with a grade of “B” or better can be applied to the degree. These courses must be comparable in catalog description to courses in the MPA program and must be approved by the Dean of Arts and Sciences or the Director of the MPA Program. No more than nine approved Professional Military Education hours may be used toward the transfer maximum of 12 credit hours. Requirements for Admission to Candidacy To be admitted to candidacy, students must have a 3.0 GPA on all work attempted. Unconditionally admitted graduate students must apply for admission to candidacy after completing nine semester hours as outlined for the specific degree program. The Admission to Candidacy form must be completed within the first 18 semester hours of the MPA program. IF the Admission to Candidacy form is not completed by the conclusion of 18 semester hours, a hold will be placed on the student’s registration until Admission to Candidacy is completed. To be admitted to candidacy, students must have a 3.0 GPA on all work attempted. If the student makes a “D” or “F” in a core course, the core course must be retaken. If the student makes a “D” or “F” in an elective course, the elective course may be retaken or another elective taken in its place. Students with less than one-year work experience in a paraprofessional, professional, technical, or supervisory position are required to complete PA 6694 Internship for an additional three credit hours to the 36-hour program. The Internship cannot be used to satisfy an elective or core course requirement. In order to waive the requirement, students should submit the Internship Waiver form with their application to candidacy form. Degree Requirements
Curriculum The MPA degree curriculum consists of 12 courses including nine core courses and three elective courses from one concentration. All courses offer three hours of credit except PA 6660, which offers one to three hours. Required Core Courses (27 hours) I. All MPA degree seeking students must take these seven courses: PA 6601 (3) Research Methods in Public Administration PA 6610 (3) Foundations of Public Administration PA 6620 (3) Theory of Organizations OR PA 6646 (3) Organizational Behavior PA 6622 (3) Public Policy PA 6624 (3) Public Human Resource Management PA 6650 (3) Governmental Budgeting and Financial Management PA 6699 (3) Capstone in Public Administration II. Students must select one of the following courses: PA 6602 (3) Quantitative Methods in Public Management PA 6603 (3) Economics for Public Management PA 6631 (3) Program Evaluation* *Students in the Nonprofit Management Concentration must take PA6631 Program Evaluation as their Tier II course. III. Students must select one of the following courses: PA 6640 (3) Intergovernmental Relations PA 6644 (3) Administrative Law PA 6674 (3) Ethics in Public Administration Concentrations (nine hours) Students must select one of the following concentrations and take three courses from one of the following concentrations:
Concentration Education PSE 6606 (3) Current and Emerging Instructional Technologies PSE 6608 (3) Curriculum Integration of Technology PSE 6660 (3) Trends and Issues in Adult Education PSE 6670 (3) Psychological Foundations of the Adult Learner PSE 6680 (3) Curriculum Development for Adult Education Environmental Management EBS 6601 (3) Environmental and Biological Ethics EBS 6603 (3) Environmental Management EBS 6611 (3) Global Pollution and International Environmental Policy EBS 6612 (3) Environmental Impact Studies and Risk Management EBS 6615 (3) Environmental Law, Permitting, and Regulatory Compliance EBS 6623 (3) Environmental Negotiations and Conflict Resolution EBS 6635 (3) Land Use Planning EBS 6637 (3) Environmental Economics EBS 6665 (3) Sustainable Development EBS/HIS 5550 (3) Environmental History of the United States Government Contracting PA 6645 (3) Managing Government Contracts PA 6647 (3) Advanced Contract Administration PA 6648 (3) Contract Negotiation PA 6649 (3) Government Contract Law PA 6668 (3) Grant Writing for Public and Nonprofit Organizations Health Care Administration HSA 6680 (3) Health Services Administration and Policy HSA 6681 (3) Legal and Social Issues in Health Administration HSA 6682 (3) Health Care Planning and Management HSA 6683 (3) Health Care Economics HSA 6684 (3) Managed Healthcare PA 6665 (3) Leadership in Public Administration Justice Administration CJ 6620 (3) Current Trends in Criminal Law CJ 6622 (3) Seminar in the Administration of Justice CJ 6624 (3) Court Administration CJ 6630 (3) Juvenile Justice CJ 6640 (3) Seminar in Law Enforcement CJ 6652 (3) Seminar in Corrections CJ 6671 (3) Organization Theory National Security Affairs IR 5524 (3) Contemporary American Foreign Policy IR 5551 (3) Survey of International Relations IR 5552 (3) International Law IR 6602 (3) Geostrategic Studies IR 6610 (3) International Organizations IR 6620 (3) International Political Economy IR 6630 (3) Seminar in International Relations IR 6635 (3) National Security Policy IR 6660 (3) Military Strategy and International Relations NonProfit Management* PA 6630 (3) Strategic Planning PA 6631 (3) Program Evaluation PA 6666 (3) Foundations of Nonprofit Organizations PA 6667 (3) Executive Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations PA 6668 (3) Grant Writing for Public and Nonprofit Organizations PA 6669 (3) Nonprofit Financial Management *Students in the Nonprofit Management concentration must take PA6631 as their Tier II course, Public Human Resource Management HRM 6601 (3) Legal Environment of Employment Decisions HRM 6604 (3) Labor Law HRM 6619 (3) Seminar in Human Resources Administration HRM 6622 (3) Human Resources Staffing HRM 6623 (3) Training and Human Resources Development HRM 6632 (3) Compensation and Benefits Public Management PA 6602 (3) Quantitative Methods in Public Management PA 6603 (3) Economics for Public Management PA 6620 (3) Theory of Organizations PA 6630 (3) Strategic Planning PA 6631 (3) Program Evaluation PA 6640 (3) Intergovernmental Relations PA 6644 (3) Administrative Law PA 6645 (3) Managing Government Contracts PA 6646 (3) Organizational Behavior PA 6665 (3) Leadership in Public Administration PA 6668 (3) Grant Writing for Public and Nonprofit Organizations PA 6674 (3) Ethics in Public Administration PA 6679 (3) Computers and Government Management Information Systems Concentration Courses PA 6625 Specialized Study in Public Administration or PA 6660 Readings in Public Administration with the prior approval by the MPA Director or faculty adviser may be utilized in any concentration. In combination, these courses may not be used for more than six total credit hours. A course completed for one concentration cannot be used for another concentration. Cross-listings applicable to the Master of Public Administration Degree Program only from other courses listed in this Catalog:
Graduate Certificate in Government Contracting The Graduate Certificate in Government Contracting requires the following four courses: PA 6645 (3) Managing Government Contracts PA 6647 (3) Advanced Contract Administration PA 6648 (3) Contract Negotiation PA 6649 (3) Government Contract Law All Certificate students must be admitted to the Graduate School in order to qualify for the Certificate. See Graduate Admissions. Admitted MPA students may qualify for the Certificate by completing the four required courses and maintain an overall 3.0 grade point average or better in order to meet concentration requirements. Students are limited to a total of six semester hour of these courses under the provisions of post-master’s admission, or under special admission (non-degree matriculate). Download Certification Intent Form |
