2019-2020 Graduate Catalog

Public Administration, M.P.A.: Public Administration Option

Dr. Patricia Moore

Room: J-302B

Tel: 908-737-4033

E-mail: pmoore@kean.edu


Program Description

This concentration prepares students for managerial careers in the public sector. The primary focus of the curriculum is in-service students seeking to undertake graduate work on a part-time basis. The curriculum is also useful to pre-service students with a Bachelor's degree looking for training to enter the public service. 

Degree Requirements

  • 45-48 credits
  • 33 credits in required courses (3 credit internship may be waived for students with appropriate managerial/professional experience)
  • 3 credits in General Public Management required courses
  • 12 credits electives

Degree Requirements

Required Foundation Courses 33

PA 5001GLOBAL FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

3

PA 5021ECONOMIC ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADM ECONOMIC ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADM

3

PA 5988ANALYTICAL METHODS IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

3

PA 5989RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN

3

PA 5040PUBLIC BUDGETING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3

PA 5245MANAGING INFO SYS/PUB SECTOR MANAGING INFO SYS/PUB SECTOR

3

PA 5110HUMAN RESOURCES

3

PA 5225STRATEGIC PLANNING

3

PA 5250LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

3

PA 5963GRADUATE INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

3

PA 5990CAPSTONE SEMINAR

3

General Mangement Concentration Required Courses 3

PA 5050PUBLIC LAW & GOVT INSTITUTIONS

3

Electives 12

Major elective courses can be taken outside of the Public Administration department with permission from the program coordinator.
PA 5125COLLECT NEGOTIATIONS

3

PA 5144CONFLICT RESOLUTN PUB SECTOR

3

PA 5215GRANTS PROCESS

3

PA 5230IMPROVING PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS

3

PA 5235PUBLIC PROGRAM EVALUATION

3

PA 5470GOVERN NJ: ISSUES-MGMT/ADMIN

3

PA 5500ADVANCED TOPICS IN PUBLIC MGT

3

PA 5710INTRODUCTION TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

3

PA 5730Non-Profit Organization Law & Governance

3

PA 5860ISSUES IN MODERN HEALTH CARE

3

PA 5910CURRENT ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

3

PA 5911CURRENT ISSUES PUBLIC ADMIN II

3

PA 5985INDEPENDENT STUDY-PUBLIC ADM

3

PA 5270ETHICAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT ADMINISTRATION

3

PA 5550GLOBAL ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

3

PA 5750SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ENTERPRISES MANAGEMENT AND MODELS

3

PA 5810HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

3

PA 5825HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN AND LAW

3

PA 5830HEALTH SERV MKTNG-NON PROF ORG

3

Total Credit Hours: 45-48