Students pursuing the part-time MPA track follow the below course schedule.
 
For sample syllabi for the core courses, please see Core Courses.

MPA Year One:   Core (24 credits)

Autumn Quarter

  • PUBPOL 511: Managing Politics and the Policy Process
  • PUBPOL 522: Budgeting and Financial Analysis

Winter Quarter

  • PUBPOL 512: Managing Organizational Performance
  • PUBPOL 527: Quantitative Analysis I

Spring Quarter

  • PUBPOL 528: Quantitative Analysis II
  • PUBPOL 526: Program Evaluation

MPA Year Two:   Core and Electives (24 credits)

Autumn Quarter

  • PUBPOL 516: Economics for Policy Analysis and Management I
  • Elective course in selected area of specialization

Winter Quarter

  • PUBPOL 517: Economics for Policy Analysis and Management II
  • Elective course in selected area of specialization

Spring Quarter

 MPA Year Three:   Electives and Capstone (24 credits)

Autumn Quarter

Winter Quarter

Spring Quarter