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
- PUBPOL 513: Policy Analysis
- Elective course in selected area of specialization
MPA Year Three: Electives and Capstone (24 credits)
Autumn Quarter
- Values Elective (can be completed during any quarter)
- Elective course in selected area of specialization
Winter Quarter
- Elective course in selected area of specialization
- Capstone Project
Spring Quarter
- Elective course in selected area of specialization
- Capstone Project