MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
This program is offered in both a traditional format and fully online. Please reach out to the Director of Graduate Admissions and Student Services for further information.
The Hilbert College 36 credit hour Master of Public Administration program will prepare students with the credentials and skills necessary for promotion into managerial and leadership positions in nonprofit, governmental, and law-related organizations. The major program learning outcomes are as follows:
Design and evaluate organizational policies, projects and programs;
Analyze organizational, human resource and budgetary resources;
Evaluate the organizational and political dynamics affecting organizational policy issues.
The curriculum is an accelerated, cohort format that follows an established sequence of courses over an 16 month period. Courses are delivered in both 7.5-week and 15-week sessions. The cohort model encourages the development of lifelong colleagues as students collaborate on group projects and discuss policy and subject matter related to the field of study.
The MPA program is academically rigorous, theoretically sound, yet practically based and focuses on providing future leaders with the skills and credentials necessary to succeed in any type of public agency.
The MPA curriculum includes an integrated research project threaded throughout the program. Unlike most graduate programs that ask for a final semester thesis, the Hilbert program allows for a more thorough application of theory and research since the project starts early in the program. The research act as a foundation upon which to ground and challenge theory to a practical application, culminating in a final capstone major project.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
MPA COURSES | ||
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COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
MPA 625 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
MPA 631 | Values and Ethics in Public Administration | 3 |
MPA 640 | Research Methods in Public Administration | 3 |
MPA 627 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
MPA 637 | Marketing and Public Relations | 3 |
MPA 643 | Research Project/Independent Study | 3 |
MPA 644 | Capstone | 3 |
CORE COURSES | ||
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
CC 500 | Organizational Theory and Management | 3 |
CC 510 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
CC 515 | Finance and Budgeting | 3 |
CC 520 | Political and Policy Analysis | 3 |
CC 505 | Introduction to Graduate Statistics | 3 |
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
The Master of Public Administration: Health Administration degree at Hilbert College is designed to prepare students with the skills to succeed in public service and health care management positions in a wide variety of organizations. This program integrates the core curriculum of Hilbert’s MPA with a special focus on health administration and services. Graduates can utilize their MPA: Health Administration degree for a wide range of careers in public or health services administration, policy, evaluation, planning, consulting and related careers. Both experienced professionals and students in the first stages of their careers will benefit from the MPA: Health Administration at Hilbert. The world of health services organizations, hospitals, public health infrastructure and related agencies require individuals who are knowledgeable about public health and the structure, organization and financing of health care systems. In addition, individuals in this field require sharp analytical skills, budgetary acumen and excellent human relations ability. The courses are designed to prepare students beginning their careers to be competent and effective leaders, and mid-career students to enhance their capacities as managers and leaders. Within this program, students develop a research level necessary to set the foundation for clear data driven decision-making. The program balances research with an additional focus on the need for values and ethics in public policy. As a result, Hilbert’s program is consistent with its mission. It is expected that Hilbert graduates will go on to lead with a level of competency and integrity second to none. The curriculum is an accelerated, cohort format that follows an established sequence of courses over an 16 month period. Courses are delivered in both 7.5-week and 15-week sessions. The cohort model encourages the development of lifelong colleagues as students collaborate on group projects and discuss policy and subject matter related to the field of study. The MPA: Health Administration curriculum includes an integrated research project threaded throughout the program. Unlike most graduate programs that ask for a final semester thesis, the Hilbert program allows for a more thorough application of theory and research since the project starts early in the program. The research act as a foundation upon which to ground and challenge theory to a practical application, culminating in a final capstone major project. | ||
MPA COURSES | ||
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
MPA 627 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
MPA 630 | Health Care Administration | 3 |
MPA 636 | Culture of Health Care | 3 |
MPA 637 | Marketing and Public Relations | 3 |
MPA 640 | Research Methods for MPA | 3 |
MPA 642 | Health Care Law and Ethics | 3 |
MPA 643 | Research Project/Independent Study | 3 |
MPA 644 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
CORE COURSES | ||
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
CC 500 | Organizational Theory & Management | 3 |
CC 505 | Introduction to Graduate Statistics | 3 |
CC 510 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
CC 515 | Finance and Budgeting | 3 |