Please be aware that these are examples of PAST syllabi - syllabi are subject to change each semester as courses evolve and improve.  The syllabus distributed by your instructor is the official guiding document for your class.  These samples are provided to help give prospective students insight into the  learning objectives and content covered in our programs.  

* Note:  PADM 6240 Personnel Management is a required Core course in the MPA for students who began their MPA coursework in or after Jan 2010.  Those who began their MPA coursework earlier may use it as an elective.

** Note:  The MPA internship of 300 hours (six credits) may be exempted, given required documentation, for all MPA students who have at least one year of appropriate professional public sector, healthcare or nonprofit experience (contingent on approval of the student's internship exemption application and paper).  Otherwise the internship is required to receive the MPA.

***Note:  Students who want to seek the MPA and the health certificate simultaneously should seek advising BEFORE choosing electives in the certificate (Contact your advisor). 

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No.

Title

Sample syllabus

MPA

PhD

Cert. in Health***

Cert. in Nonprofit***