The UNC Master of Public Administration curriculum is uniquely designed to prepare public service leaders through rigorous academic study and practical experience.
The purpose of the curriculum is to equip graduates with competencies essential for public service leadership:
This is our version of an internship, where students receive an opportunity to further develop their leadership competencies in a public service work environment and gain work experience for career advancement.
This project showcases a student’s public administration competencies during the final semester in the program and includes a comprehensive oral exam and written response to an issue facing the public sector.
MPA Course Schedule – 2 Year Planner | |||||
FALL TERM 1 – | Credit Hr | Semester | SPRING TERM 1 – 2021 | Credit Hr | Semester |
PUBA 709: Foundations of Public Administration | 3 | Fall | PUBA 710: Organization Theory | 3 | Spring |
PUBA 719: PA Analysis and Evaluation I | 3 | Fall | PUBA 720: PA Analysis and Evaluation II | 3 | Spring |
PUBA 721: Professional Communication | 3 | Fall | PUBA 723: Human Resource Management | 3 | Spring |
PUBA 760: Law for Public Administration | 3 | Fall | PUBA 731: Public Financial Management | 3 | Spring |
MPA Elective 1: OPTIONAL | 3 | Fall | |||
TOTAL PUBA HOURS | 15 | TOTAL PUBA HOURS | 12 | ||
FALL TERM 2 -2021 | SPRING TERM 2 -2022 | ||||
PUBA 711: Public Service Leadership | 3 | Fall | PUBA 748: Applied Research II | 1.5 | Spring |
PUBA 747: Applied Research I | 1.5 | Fall | Elective 4 | 3 | Spring |
Elective 2: | 3 | Fall | Elective 5 | 3 | Spring |
Elective 3: | 3 | Fall | Elective | 3 | Spring |
TOTAL PUBA HOURS | 10.5 | TOTAL PUBA HOURS | 10.5 |