Master of Public Administration Courses
The curriculum for the Master of Public Administration program will consist of 30-36 credits.
Core Requirements for All Students (18 Credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| PUB ADM 700 Foundations of Public Administration | 3 |
| PUB ADM 701 Research Methods and Evidence Based Decision Making | 3 |
| PUB ADM 702 Public and Nonprofit Budgeting Financial Management | 3 |
| PUB ADM 703 Public and Nonprofit Organizational Management and Behavior | 3 |
| PUB ADM 704 Public Policy Theories and Analysis | 3 |
| PUB ADM 705 Public and Nonprofit Ethics and Leadership | 3 |
Other Courses (12-18 credits)
Required Course for All Students (3 credits) - Choose One
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| PU EN AF 607 Service in the Public Sector* | 3 |
| PUB ADM 720 Nonprofit Administration Theory** | 3 |
*Required for traditionally enrolled students concentrating in Public Management.
**Required for traditionally enrolled students concentrating in Nonprofit Management.
Electives (3-9 credits)
Traditionally enrolled students choose from three from one category, accelerated and executive students choose one from either category.
Public Management Courses
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| POL SCI 606 State and Local Government | 3 |
| POL SCI 506 Regulatory Policy and Administration | 3 |
| PU EN AF 514 Administrative Law | 3 |
| PUB ADM 710 Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| PUB ADM 715 Community Development | 3 |
| PU EN AF 628 Program Evaluation | 3 |
| PU EN AF 545 Human Resources and Risk Management | 3 |
Nonprofit Management Courses
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| PUB ADM 725 Fund Development and Grant Writing | 3 |
| PUB ADM 730 Nonprofit Boards and Governance | 3 |
| PUB ADM 735 Strategic Planning | 3 |
| PUB ADM 715 Community Development | 3 |
| PU EN AF 628 Program Evaluation | 3 |
Requirements for Traditionally Enrolled and Accelerated Students (3 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| PUB ADM 797 Internship | 3 |
Requirements for Executive Students (3 credits)
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| PU EN AF 740 Applied Concepts for Practitioners | 3 |
Capstone Required for All Students
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| PUB ADM 797 Capstone Seminar | 3 |
Let's Connect
Meet Professor Kerry Kuenzi, associate professor and chair of our graduate program here at UW-Green Bay. She is happy to answer any questions you have about our courses.