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<p>This program is designed to build the knowledge base and skills of people who are playing or intend to play a leadership role in organizations that develop or implement public policy. In addition, the program is among the first to address implications of the growing reliance of government on a wide range of third parties, including other governments, private contractors, and nonprofits, for public goals and accountability.</p>
<p>In the required courses, emphasis is placed on the development of knowledge about public policy and management, as well as analytical problem-solving and communication skills, and third-party governance. Elective courses can be used by students to focus their knowledge and skill development within one of the concentrations listed to the right.</p>
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<p>PUAD 794 Internship and PUAD 796 Directed Reading and Research may be applied to this concentration where content is appropriate and with prior written approval of the MPA director. Other courses may also be applied to the concentration with prior written approval of the director.</p>
<p>In addition to completing the 24 credits of required courses for the MPA, students receiving this concentration choose their 4 elective courses (12 credits) from the following.</p>
<p>Ann Ludwick<br /> Graduate Student Coordinator, MPA Program<br /> Robinson Hall A 252, MSN 3F4<br /> Fairfax, VA 22030<br /> 703.993.3707<br /> <a href="mailto:mpa@gmu.edu">mpa@gmu.edu</a></p>
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Public and International Affairs
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Public Administration
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LA-MPA-PUAD
Graduate
<p>To receive an MPA, students must successfully complete 36 credits distributed as follows. The required courses emphasize the development of knowledge about public policy and management, as well as analytical problem-solving and communication skills, and third-party governance. Through these courses, students develop a shared knowledge base and skill set. </p>
<ul>
<li>Six core courses (18 credits): PUAD 502, 611, 620, 640, 700, and 703 </li>
<li>One additional methods course (3 credits) chosen from PUAD 612, 613, 741 or 742 </li>
<li>One course (3 credits) in accounting, budgeting, and financial management chosen from PUAD 660, 662, 663 or 664 </li>
<li>Four elective courses (12 credits)</li>
<li>Students are required to enroll at least twice in PUAD 798 in two different semesters (0 credits).</li>
</ul>
<p>The elective courses can be used by students to focus their knowledge and skill development within one concentration. Alternatively, the electives can be used to extend the breadth of study with courses drawn from a variety of concentrations or from other departments and schools across the university. Students may take their elective courses within one of the concentrations listed below. As an alternative, with the approval of their advisor, students may select their elective courses from several concentrations or fields. Students may declare only one concentration.</p>
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