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Program checklist · Public Administration, M.P.A.

Public Administration, M.P.A.

James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA

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Program
Award
Public Administration, M.P.A.
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
102-114
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232423
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232423_31eb93b7
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Degree Requirements

0 items

    Core Courses

    major core · 8 items
    1. PUAD 605
      3
    2. PUAD 606
      3
    3. PUAD 607
      3
    4. PUAD 620
      3
    5. PUAD 625
      3
    6. PUAD 630
      3
    7. PUAD 641
      3
    8. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      21

    Internship

    3 items
    1. Required for students without significant current or prior public service professional experience. Incoming students meet with the M.P.A. Program Directors to determine if they will need to take this class.
      Not resolved to a course
      0-3
    2. PUAD 696
      1-6
    3. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      0-3

    Capstone

    2 items
    1. PUAD 692
      3
    2. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Concentrations

    concentration · 1 item
    1. Students choose one of four concentrations, which provide substantive focus for the four elective courses required for degree completion. Special topics courses offered during any semester, plus relevant courses offered in other graduate programs, may be considered for each concentration with approval by the MPA directors.
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    Individualized

    0 items

      International Stabilization and Recovery

      0 items

        Nonprofit Management

        0 items

          Public Management

          0 items

            Individualized Concentration

            concentration · 1 item
            1. Students who have an interest in a specific focus of the M.P.A. degree that is not covered by the three existing concentrations may submit a proposal for an Individualized Concentration to be considered by the MPA Program Directors for approval.
              Not resolved to a course
              12

            International Stabilization and Recovery Concentration

            concentration · 0 items

              Required Courses

              3 items
              1. Choose at least one of the following courses. Both may be taken.
                Not resolved to a course
                3-6
              2. POSC 540
                3
              3. PUAD 541
                3

              Choose Two or Three of the Following Courses

              6 items
              1. Choose two courses if both POSC 540 and PUAD 541 are taken; otherwise choose three courses.
                Not resolved to a course
                6-9
              2. PUAD 571
                3
              3. PUAD 572
                3
              4. PUAD 573
                3
              5. PUAD 580
                3
              6. PUAD 627
                3

              Nonprofit Management Concentration

              concentration · 0 items

                Required Courses

                12 items
                1. PUAD 570
                  3
                2. Choose three of the following courses:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6
                3. PUAD 561
                  3
                4. PUAD 562
                  3
                5. PUAD 569
                  3
                6. PUAD 571
                  3
                7. PUAD 572
                  3
                8. PUAD 573
                  3
                9. PUAD 575
                  3
                10. PUAD 580
                  3
                11. PUAD 584
                  3
                12. PUAD 627
                  3

                Public Management Concentration

                concentration · 12 items
                1. Choose four of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  12
                2. PUAD 512
                  3
                3. PUAD 561
                  3
                4. PUAD 562
                  3
                5. PUAD 572
                  3
                6. PUAD 573
                  3
                7. PUAD 575
                  3
                8. PUAD 580
                  3
                9. PUAD 584
                  3
                10. PUAD 585
                  3
                11. PUAD 515
                  3
                12. PUAD 627
                  3
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