Master of Public Policy Administration, Plan C, Public Management Specialization

Effective Fall 2023

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Courses:
PPA 500	Research Methods for Public Policy and Admin	3
PPA 501	Program Evaluation and Quantitative Methods	3
PPA 530	Civic Engagement	3
PPA 551	Public Human Resources Management	3
PPA 552	Public Budgeting and Finance	3
PPA 553	Public Organizational Management and Behavior	3
PPA 587	Internship	3
PPA 660/POLS 660	Theories of the Policy Process	3
PPA 670	Capstone in Public Policy and Administration	3
Public Management Specialization:
PPA 575	Public Service Administration	3
Public Management Specialization Electives (see list below)		9
Program Total Credits:		39

Public Management Specialization Electives (9 credits total) 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Select 3-9 credits from the following:
CIVE 578	Infrastructure and Utility Management	3
PPA 543	Evidence-Based Decision Making	3
PPA 558/POLS 558	Administrative Law	3
PPA 559	Nonprofit Management	3
PPA 560	City Management	3
PPA 561	State and Local Government Finance	3
PPA 562	Healthcare Finance	3
PPA 576	Social Equity in Public Service	3
PPA 592	Special Topics in Public Policy and Admin	3
Select 0-6 credits from the following:
PPA 540	International Policy Toolkit	3
PPA 541	Principles & Processes of International Mgmt	3
PPA 542	Policy Accountability--Non-Democratic Regimes	3
PPA 544	Ethics and Efficacy--Global Policymaking	3

A minimum of 39 credits are required to complete this program.