Public Policy and Administration, M.A.
This program provides training in public policy and administration as preparation for or advancement in careers in planning, policy and management at the local, state, federal and international levels.
In addition to the College of Professional Studies and Advancement Graduate Admissions Requirements, applicants must:
- Submit a resume or curriculum vitae
- Sit for an interview with a faculty advisor
- Provide official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the last five years (waived for applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or higher)
- Note: List of three references is waived for applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Program Details:
- Requires 36 SH for completion
- Requires completion of one of three concentrations listed below
- Requires a thesis OR Capstone Seminar
Required Courses
Core Courses - 27 SH
| PPA 500 | Foundations of Public Administration | 3 |
| PPA 502 | Cross-Sector Policy and Collaboration | 3 |
| PPA 505 | Urban Community Development | 3 |
| PPA 510 | Social Inequality and Social Change | 3 |
| PPA 512 | Professional Writing and Communication in Public Policy and Administration | 3 |
| PPA 560 | Public Financial Administration and Budgeting | 3 |
| PPA 565 | Methods I: Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| PPA 570 | Methods 2: Qualitative Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| PPA 593 | Public Policy and Administration Seminar | 3 |
| or | |
| PPA 599 | Master's Thesis in Public Policy and Administration | 3 |
Health Services Administration Concentration - 9 SH
Choose 9 SH from the list below:
| MHA 505 | Health Care Origins, Policies and Trends | 3 |
| MHA 512 | Health Care Leadership | 3 |
| MHA 540 | Marketing in Health Care | 3 |
| MHA 541 | Strategic Management in Health Care | 3 |
| PPA 595 | Special Topic in Public Policy and Administration | 3 |
| PPA 590 | Internship in Public Policy and Administration | 1 TO 3 |
Notes: PPA 590 must be taken for a total of 3 SH. Other courses may be selected in consultation with the Program Chair.
Public Service Administration Concentration - 9 SH
Choose 9 SH from the list below:
| LAP 526 | Psychology of Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| LAP 615 | Community Organizing | 3 |
| LAP 693 | Seminar in Program Evaluation | 3 |
| LAP 645 | Social Marketing and Thought Leadership | 3 |
| PPA 532 | Gender in the Public Sector | 3 |
| PPA 595 | Special Topic in Public Policy and Administration | 3 |
| PPA 590 | Internship in Public Policy and Administration | 1 TO 3 |
Note: PPA 590 must be taken for a total of 3 SH. Other courses may be selected in consultation with the Program Chair.
Global Social Policy Concentration - 9 SH
Choose 9 SH from the list below:
| PPA 520 | International Dimensions of Public Policy | 3 |
| PPA 542 | International Public Service | 3 |
| LAP 670 | Advanced Cross Cultural Communication | 3 |
| PPA 530 | Contemporary Immigration in a Global Perspective | 3 |
| PPA 595 | Special Topic in Public Policy and Administration | 3 |
| PPA 590 | Internship in Public Policy and Administration | 1 TO 3 |
Note: PPA 590 must be taken for a total of 3 SH. Other courses may be selected in consultation with the Program Chair.
For more information about this program, visit http://www.nl.edu/academics/socialbehavioralsciencesmasters/publicpolicyandadministration/