MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
This program is offered in both a traditional format and fully online. Please reach out to Director of Recruitment and Admissions 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 for students completing research projects. Students not pursuing a research project will complete a professional portfolio.
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 627 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
MPA 637 | Marketing and Public Relations | 3 |
MPA 640 | Research Methods in Public Administration | 3 |
MPA 643 or MPA Elective | Research Project/Independent Study | 3 |
MPA 644 | Capstone | 3 |
CORE COURSES | ||
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
CC 500 | Organizational Theory and Management | 3 |
CC 505 | Introduction to Graduate Statistics | 3 |
CC 510 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
CC 515 | Finance and Budgeting | 3 |
CC 520 | Political and Policy Analysis | 3 |
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION TRACK
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a Health Administration Track is designed to prepare students for professional roles in public service and health care administration. The program integrates the core MPA curriculum with focused study in health administration and services. Graduates may pursue careers in public administration, health services administration, policy, evaluation, planning, consulting, and related fields. The program is intended for both early-career professionals and experienced practitioners seeking to strengthen their leadership and management skills. Students develop the analytical, budgetary, and human relations skills needed for work in health services organizations, hospitals, public health agencies, and related settings. The curriculum is delivered in an accelerated cohort format over 16 months. Courses are offered in 7.5-week and 15-week sessions. Students complete either an integrated research project or a professional portfolio, depending on their selected option. | ||
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 or MPA Elective | 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 |