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MPA Degree Requirements

How long will it take me to complete the MPA degree?

The 36-credit graduate program can be completed in two years (four semesters) with continuous full-time enrollment (9 credits/3 courses per semester, no summer courses). If a student elects to enroll part-time (6 credits/2 courses per semester), the program can be completed in three years or less (six semesters), depending upon whether the student also completes summer courses.

Overview

  • 36 total credit hours needed to complete the degree, including:
  •      24 credit hours of required courses
  •      9 credit hours of electives of your choice (must be 5000-level or above), forming a specialization 
  •      3 credit hours of PADM 6901 (Capstone) to complete an applied project.
  • All masters students must include at least 15 hours of courses numbered 6000 or above in their programs of study.

Required Courses

PADM 6001Research Methods in Public Administration
PADM 6010The Profession of Public Administration
URBN 5140Citizen Participation
PADM 6110Public Budgeting
PADM 6160Law and Ethics in Public Administration
PADM 6401Administrative Behavior
AADM 6621Grant Writing
PADM 6201Program Evaluation

Specializations

The MPA program offers ready-made specializations in Nonprofit leadership (NPL) and Hazard Policy. Or students can design a tailored specialization from any three graduate courses of their choice offered at UNO. 

Final Capstone Project

This is a required applied project completed while enrolled in PADM 6901 (Capstone).

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