Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA curriculum is a 42-credit program (14 courses) accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).

The curriculum consists of seven (7) required courses, one (1) capstone course, and six (6) electives.

Required MPA Courses:

Foundation in Public Service Courses:
PAD 711 Foundations of Public Service and Administration
PAD 712 Information Based Management
PAD 715 Quantitative Analysis

Managing Public Service Organizations Courses:
PAD 713 Managing Financial Resources
PAD 716 Managing Human Resources
PAD 717 Organizational Change
PAD 718 Leadership Strategies for an Interconnected World

Capstone Course:
PAD 890 Strategic Management

MPA Electives  (18 Credits)

Six (6) PAD or HLTH 800-900 level courses

Students with no professional public service management experience are required to take PAD 859 (internship). This 3-credit course will count as one of your six electives.

Students must complete all prerequisites prior to registering for healthcare courses. More information is available at suffolk.edu/MHA. MPA students may not enroll in HLTH 890.

PAD Electives

PAD core courses are level 700 courses and electives are level 800 or 900 courses. Some electives are only offered every 1.5-2 years.