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Program checklist · Master’s Degree

Master of Public Administration - Nonprofit Management Emphasis (MPA)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

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Program
Award
Master’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
44.0401
Total credits (published)
36
Catalog edition
2026-2027 General Catalog [Current]
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Location(s): Online Campus Close Program Advisor Program Learning Outcomes CIP Code: 44.0401 Program Admission See Admissions Requirements for this program. Program Information Graduate students must complete their program within six (6) years of matriculation. All courses must be passed with a B- (2.7) or better to be counted in the degree. One C+ or C is allowed with permission of the Graduate Program Director; students will need to work with the Director to have it applied to their Degree Works audit. Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to graduate. Students who do not meet the 3.0 requirement will be subject to the College of Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) Probation Policy. Students may substitute up to 12 credit hours completed in other SUU graduate programs or as transfer credits from graduate programs at other accredited institutions, with prior permission of the MPA Director.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_829fd594
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Public Administration - Nonprofit Management Curriculum (36 Credits)

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    Core Courses (21 Credits)

    7 items
    1. PADM 6000
      Program Overview and Theory of Public Administration
      As published: “Program Overview and Theory of Public Administration 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. PADM 6200
      Public Sector Budgeting
      As published: “Public Sector Budgeting 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. PADM 6300
      Administrative Law
      As published: “Administrative Law 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. PADM 6440
      Research Methods
      As published: “Research Methods 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    5. PADM 6450
      Program Evaluation
      As published: “Program Evaluation 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. PADM 6500
      Public Human Resources Management
      As published: “Public Human Resources Management 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    7. PADM 6620
      Critical Thinking and Ethics in the Public Sector
      As published: “Critical Thinking and Ethics in the Public Sector 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Experiential Learning Courses (3-6 Credits)

    2 items
    1. PADM 6890
      MPA Internship
      As published: “MPA Internship 1-6 Credit(s) (must complete 3 credits) 3 Credit(s)”
      1-6
    2. PADM 6990
      Capstone in Public Administration
      As published: “Capstone in Public Administration 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Nonprofit Management Emphasis Courses (9-12 Credits)

    4 items
    1. AA 6070
      Leadership Development in the Arts
      As published: “Leadership Development in the Arts 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. AA 6800
      Board Relations and Planning
      As published: “Board Relations and Planning 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. INDS 6411
      Non-Profit Management
      As published: “Non-Profit Management 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. INDS 6413
      Foundations of Fundraising
      As published: “Foundations of Fundraising 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Grant Writing Course

    2 items
    1. AA 6210
      Grant Writing
      As published: “Grant Writing 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. INDS 6412
      Foundations of Grant Writing
      As published: “Foundations of Grant Writing 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Note

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      Source. Southern Utah University, catalog 2026-2027 General Catalog [Current] — https://catalog.suu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=11104. Captured page pages/0472.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.