The UNC Master of Public Administration curriculum prepares public service leaders through rigorous academic study and practical experience.
The curriculum equips graduates with the following competencies essential to public service leadership:
Students must successfully complete these three essential components of the MPA program to graduate.
A minimum of 45 hours of academic credit is required for graduation: 30 hours of core classes and 15 hours of elective courses in the student’s selected fields of interest.
Students develop their leadership competencies further in a public service work environment and gain work experience for career advancement.
Students showcase their public administration competencies during their final semester, including a comprehensive oral exam and written response to an issue facing the public sector.
MPA Course Schedule 2-Year Planner | |||||
FALL TERM 1 |
Credit Hours | Semester | SPRING TERM 1 2021 |
Credit Hoursr | 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 |
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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 |