• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The Master of Public Administration degree (MPA) provides graduate professional education for students interested in public service leadership positions and careers with public and nonprofit agencies and organizations. The program serves students new to public service as well as those already in the field who are interested in furthering their careers.

Traditional MPA program

The MPA program is offered in a traditional format, where students can choose to take their courses in person, online or both.

Accelerated MPA cohort

The accelerated MPA is a fast-paced, full-time option that brings academically superior students together with a dedicated research and teaching faculty in the midst of the vibrant downtown CU Denver environment. The accelerated option enables students to focus their energies in a concentrated program of study and earn a nationally accredited, 36-hour MPA in 12 months. (It is preferred that applicants have some knowledge of economics, statistics and political science.) Students are admitted to the program in cohorts of approximately 20 participants to foster a community of scholar-practitioners. A new cohort starts each August, and the accelerated option is priced at a flat fee - regardless of in-state or out-of-state student status - providing out-of-state students with substantial savings.

Executive MPA program

The executive MPA option is targeted to senior-level professionals in the nonprofit and public sectors. The Executive MPA option requires 30 semester hours of credit.

Required courses

With the exception of those in the executive MPA program, students must complete the seven required courses below, for a total of 21 credit hours.

PUAD 5001 - Introduction to Public Administration and Public Service (3 credit hours)

PUAD 5002 - Organizational Management and Behavior (3 credit hours)

PUAD 5003 - Research and Analytic Methods (3 credit hours)

PUAD 5004 - Economics and Public Finance -OR- PUAD 5503 - Public Budgeting and Finance (3 credit hours) *Students in the Local Government Concentration must take PUAD 5503

PUAD 5005 - The Policy Process and Democracy (3 credit hours)

PUAD 5006 - Public Service Leadership and Ethics (3 credit hours)

PUAD 5008 - Evidence-Based Decision-Making (3 credit hours)

Elective courses

In addition to the required courses, students must complete 12 credit hours of elective courses.

Capstone option

With the exception of those pursuing the thesis option, all MPA students must complete the capstone course during the last semester of their degree program. All core classes must be completed before taking the capstone.

PUAD 5361 - Capstone Seminar (3 credit hours)

Thesis option

The thesis option is available in lieu of the PUAD 5361 - Capstone Seminar for MPA students who have an interest in pursuing a topic in-depth or who are planning to pursue a career in research or academia. Students must receive approval from their faculty advisor or the MPA director to pursue the thesis option.

PUAD 6950 - Master's Thesis (3-6 credit hours)

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ School of Public Affairs

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 The applicant has earned a bachelor’s degree in the US or has successfully completed a minimum of 2 semesters (a minimum of 12 credits) of full-time study in a graduate-level master’s program at an accredited institution in the US and obtained a “B” (3.00) cumulative GPA or higher. The applicant obtains a composite score of 75 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL, iBT) (minimum subscores of 15 in Reading, 15 in Listening, 19 in Speaking, and 20 in Writing) or a composite score of 6.5 or above on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (minimum subscores of 5.5 in each area).

课程信息

学制：须出席的在线/远程学习(36 学分)在线/远程学习(36 学分)

学费：US$17,951.00 (¥ 114,202) /年

开学时间：预计在九月 2022

申请截止日期：

留学地点：预计在May 2021