Public Administration (Emergency Management Concentration), Master of Public Administration
The MPA degree with a concentration in Emergency Management helps students develop specialized expertise that will prepare them with the skills and knowledge to play a leading role in protecting communities from both natural and human-made hazards and disasters. It is comprised of coursework from SoPA’s Emergency and Security Studies MPS program.
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
Courses are available entirely online. Completion of the MPA with a concentration in Emergency Management requires 12 courses (36 credit hours), and includes four Emergency Management concentration courses:
| 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 |
| Elective | 3 | |
Any graduate-level course offered through Tulane. Courses taken outside of the Public Administration program may require additional approvals from the departments overseeing the course. | ||
| Emergency Management Concentration | ||
| ESSC 6001 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| ESSC 6009 | Emergency Planning | 3 |
| ESSC 6016 | Leadership in Emergency and Security Management | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| Health and Medical Issues in Emergency Management | ||
| Risk Management and Threat Assessment | ||
| Disaster Communications | ||
| Emergency Management Administration | ||
| Business Continuity | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Sample Plans of Study
These are examples of possible course schedules for a Fall start. Students work with their academic advisors to create a course schedule tailored to meet their individual needs. These suggested plans address MPAD courses only and assume sequential completion of the John Lewis Public Administration Program core classes. Students should contact their academic advisor to discuss transfer credits, independent study options, credit for prior learning and proper sequencing of other requirements.
9 Credits per Term (Fall and Spring)
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MPAD 6000 | Public Policy Foundations * | 3 |
| MPAD 6100 | Technology and Civic Sector Leadership | 3 |
| MPAD 6130 | Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| MPAD 6110 | Data-Informed Leadership, Management, and Decision-Making | 3 |
| MPAD 6140 | Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Public Service | 3 |
| Select one ESSC Course (see list) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Summer Session | ||
| MPAD 6120 | Public Organizational Leadership, Cross-Sector Partnerships, and Stakeholder Engagement | 3 |
| Select one ESSC Course (see list) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select two ESSC Course (see list) | 6 | |
| Select one Graduate-level General Elective **** | 3 | |
| MPAD 7905 | MPA Residency ** | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| MPAD 7900 | Masters in Public Administration Capstone *** | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
6 Credits per Term (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MPAD 6000 | Public Policy Foundations * | 3 |
| MPAD 6100 | Technology and Civic Sector Leadership | 3 |
| MPAD 7905 | MPA Residency ** | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| MPAD 6110 | Data-Informed Leadership, Management, and Decision-Making | 3 |
| MPAD 6140 | Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Public Service | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Summer Session | ||
| MPAD 6120 | Public Organizational Leadership, Cross-Sector Partnerships, and Stakeholder Engagement | 3 |
| Select one ESSC Course (see list) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MPAD 6130 | Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 |
| Select one ESSC Course (see list) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| MPAD 7900 | Masters in Public Administration Capstone *** | 3 |
| Select one ESSC Course (see list) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Summer Session | ||
| Select one ESSC Course (see list) | 3 | |
| Select one Graduate-level General Elective **** | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
- *
MPAD 6000 serves as the first course in sequence for MPA students.
- **
The MPAD 7905 Residency takes place annually and participation is required for completion of the MPA degree. Students may complete the residency at any time in their matriculation.
- ***
MPAD 7900 serves as the last course in the core course sequence for MPA students.
- ****
As part of their electives, students may choose to take at least four courses from one of four graduate certificates or from the areas of concentration. Students who complete all of the requirements for the graduate certificates may apply those credits toward the master’s degree. See certificate/concentration lists for elective.
Program String and Field of Study: PAMPA_GR, MPMT
For more information, contact the School of Professional Advancement.