Master of Public Administration: Analytics
The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) in Analytics program at Stuart School of Business delivers a rigorous, applied curriculum focused on developing our students’ skills and expertise in analytics, management, and public policy so they graduate with a solid foundation for career advancement. In today’s data-driven environment, managers in high-performing organizations in every sector—business, government, and nonprofit—need to be able to analyze and interpret data and then use that information to implement policies, operations, and programs.
Students develop strategic management skills, such as planning, leadership, policy implementation, and financial resource management, that are critical to the success of any organization. They learn how to use industry-leading analytics techniques to turn data, rigorous program evaluation studies, and statistics into actionable insights that can be used to improve the effectiveness of public and nonprofit programs and policies. The M.P.A. employs contemporary tools for achieving success in non-profit management, administering public policy, and thinking strategically. The program exposes students to subject matter experts from across the Stuart School of Business.
Curriculum
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Course Requirements | (24) | |
PA 501 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
PA 532 | Public Financial Optimization and Management | 3 |
PA 551 | Public Infrastructure Management and Financing | 3 |
PA 568 | Optimization in Policy and Administration | 3 |
PA 580 | Policy Forecasting and Evaluation | 3 |
PA 581 | Policy Economic Modeling and Design | 3 |
MBA 504 | Analytics for Decision Making | 3 |
MBA 505 | Microeconomics and Game Theory | 3 |
Electives | (6) | |
Choose two elective courses | 6 | |
Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
Managerial Communications | 3 | |
Information Technology in Public Administration | 3 | |
Human Resource Management | 3 | |
Financial Management in the Nonprofit Sector | 3 | |
Performance Measurement | 3 | |
Project Management | 3 | |
Social Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
Urban and Regional Development | 3 | |
Energy and Environmental Policy | 3 | |
The Nonprofit Sector | 3 | |
Social Capital and the Community | 3 | |
Visual Analytics - Data Analytics & Visualization | 3 | |
Predictive Analytics | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 30 |