Policy Analysis - Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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This program is no longer accepting new students. Current students must complete their programs of study in accordance with Walden’s Time-to-Degree Completion policies.

Students are prepared to function knowledgeably and to work collaboratively to help shape public policy development and implementation.

Degree Requirements

General Program: 48 total quarter credits; with optional specialization: 63 quarter credits
Foundation course (3 cr.)
Core courses (40 cr.)
Optional specialization courses* (15 cr.)
Capstone course (5 cr.)

*Optional specialization courses must be taken in the order shown.

Foundation Course (3 cr.)

MMPA 6116 - Foundations of Graduate Study

Core Courses (40 cr.)

Specialization Courses (15 cr.)

Capstone Course (5 cr.)

MMPA 6910 - Capstone

Course Sequence

Students undertake courses in the following sequence.

Quarter	Course	Credits
1	MMPA 6116 - Foundations of Graduate Study	3 cr.
1	MMPA 6200 - Principles of Public Administration♦	5 cr.
2	MMPA 6405 - Ethics and Social Justice♦	5 cr.
2	MMPA 6420 - Organizational Management and Leadership♦	5 cr.
3	MMPA 6431 - Finance and Budgeting for the Public Sector♦	5 cr.
3	MMPA 6435 - Human Resource Management: Building a Capable Workforce♦	5 cr.
4	MMPA 6465 - Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Coordination♦	5 cr.
4	MMPA 6451 - Public Policy Analysis♦	5 cr.
5	MMPA 6480 - Evidence-Based Evaluation Methods♦	5 cr.
5	MMPA 6380 - Policy and Politics in American Political Institutions	5 cr.
6	MMPA 6381 - Public Policy and Evaluation	5 cr.
6	MMPA 6382 - Public Policy and Finance♦	5 cr.
7	MMPA 6910 - Capstone	5 cr.