Public Administration (Public Health Concentration), Master of Public Administration
The School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) and the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (WSPH) offer a 36 credit MPA with Public Health concentration. This option is provided for MPA students who seek deeper knowledge in Public Health. Upon completion of requirements, students will be awarded an MPA degree awarded by SoPA and a Public Health Concentration awarded by the WSPH.
The MPA requires a minimum of 36 credit hours and a cumulative grade point average of 3.000. Program requirements can be found in the table below.
Curriculum Requirements
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| The following MPA Foundational Courses: | ||
| MPAD 6000 | Public Policy Foundations | 3 |
| MPAD 6100 | Technology and Civic Sector Leadership | 3 |
| MPAD 6110 | Data-Informed Leadership, Management, and Decision-Making | 3 |
| MPAD 6120 | Public Organizational Leadership, Cross-Sector Partnerships, and Stakeholder Engagement | 3 |
| MPAD 6130 | Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 |
| MPAD 6140 | Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Public Service | 3 |
| MPAD 7900 | Masters in Public Administration Capstone | 3 |
| MPAD 7905 | MPA Residency | 0 |
| The following Public Health Requirement: | ||
| SPHL 6020 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
| Select three of the following approved courses: | 9 | |
| Biostatistics for Public Health | ||
| Epidemiology for Public Health | ||
| Design Strategies in Public Health Programs | ||
| Health Systems Policy and Management | ||
| Any Graduate-level Elective Course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Program String and Field of Study: PAMPA_GR, MPPH
For more information, contact the School of Professional Advancement.