Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Campus: NYC, Westchester, Online

This 42-credit MPA program in Public Administration is designed to prepare students to obtain public and nonprofit positions. Full-time students can complete course work in two years and part-time students typically in four years. The program consists of required core courses, track/specialization courses, and elective courses. Students can complete the MPA program in NYC, White Plains and online.

Through its multi-pronged curriculum, MPA graduates qualify for positions that require strong analytical and administrative skills, management expertise, and in-depth knowledge in specific policy areas. Additionally, Pace University’s close interaction with local government agencies, healthcare entities, and national and international nonprofit organizations provides a unique work-study program for students in their specialized fields. Students choose one of three tracks:

Program Requirements for All Three Tracks

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Courses
PAA 601	Public Administration and its Environment	3
PAA 602	Organization Theory and Management	3
PAA 603	Economics of Government, Health Care and Nonprofit Entities	3
PAA 604	Budgeting and Financial Analysis	3
PAA 606	Research Design for Administrators	3
PAA 607	Applied Data Analysis	3
PAA 699	Capstone Project Seminar	3
Track Requirements
Select one of the following tracks (see below for details):		12
Government Track
Not-for-Profit Management Track
Health Care Administration Track
Elective Requirements
Select three of the following: ¹		9
PAA 501	Accounting for Government, Health Care and Nonprofit Entities
PAA 605	Ethics and Leadership
PAA 610	Personnel Administration / Human Resources
PAA 611	Management and Organizational Development
PAA 612	Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations
PAA 614	Strategic Planning and Marketing
PAA 616	Project Development and Grant Writing
PAA 617	Management Issues in Gerontologic Services
PAA 619	Advanced Financial Management
PAA 620	Advanced Economic Analysis
PAA 624	Environmental Science Policy
PAA 625	Survey Design for Administrators
PAA 640	Local Government Law
PAA 641	Municipal Management
PAA 642	Regional Planning
PAA 651	Community Health Assessment
PAA 660	Legal Aspects Of Health Administration
PAA 663	Hc Quality Assurance/Risk Mgt
PAA 671	Law and Board Governance for Not-for-Profit Managers
PAA 682	External Relations for Public Service Organizations: Mission Marketing, Advocacy, and Communications
PAA 683	Seminar/Lab in Social Entrepreneurship
PAA 695	Internship: Non Profit, Government, and Healthcare
IS 613	Database Management Systems
IS 617	Information Systems Principles
IS 623	Information Systems Design and Development
Total Credits		42

¹: Students in all tracks, in consultation with department faculty advisor, choose three of the following courses or courses from another MPA track.

Government Track

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
PAA 630	Intergovernmental Relations	3
PAA 632	Policy Studies	3
PAA 641	Municipal Management	3
PAA 644	Seminar in Government Management	3
Total Credits		12

NonProfit Management Track

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
PAA 615	Program Planning and Evaluation	3
PAA 670	The Not-for-Profit Sector	3
PAA 673	Financial Resource Development for Not-for-Profits	3
PAA 681	Advanced Seminar for Not-for-Profit Management Issues	3
Total Credits		12

Health Care Administration Track

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
PAA 650	The United States Health Care System	3
PAA 652	Health Policy Studies	3
PAA 661	Hospital and Health Services Administration	3
PAA 665	Seminar in Health Services Management	3
Total Credits		12

Total Credit Hours: 42