To complete this program, students must earn 36 credit hours. Many students are eligible for 3 credits of waivers toward completion as a result of work in public administration settings, but those who are not will complete a 3-credit focused practicum, PADM 6600.
- PADM 6601 – Principles of Public Administration
- PADM 6602 – Public Policy Formulation and Implementation
- PADM 6611 – Research Methods in Public Administration
- PADM 6620 – Personnel Administration and Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector
- PADM 6625 – Administrative Behavior
- PADM 6632 – Public Finance and Budgeting
- PADM 6635 – Political Economy
- PADM 6690 – Research Seminar
- Advisor Approved Electives Courses
Most students will then elect one of the above concentrations, each of which requires students to complete a combination of courses totaling 9 credits. Students can elect to complete the degree without a concentration area, in which case they may choose, in consultation with their advisor, three additional elective courses comprising 9 credits.
