In addition to the public policy/management core, students must also complete the requirements of one of the following areas of specialization, thus permitting the development of the expertise in a specialized field of academic and professional interest.
1. Public Management and Leadership - a study of public administration, focusing principally on leadership skills and know ledge in the management of public organizations.
2. Urban Management - an analysis of urban problems, especially the political and administrative problems of city management and community organization activities.
3. Fiscal Administration - a critical examination of techniques and problems in the areas of fiscal management , accountancy, budgetary policy, and political economy.
4. Human Services Administration - an intensive review of fundamental problems involved in the development and administration of programs in social services, mental health, developmental disabilities, health planning ,workforce planning , aging, youth services and related topics.
5. Comparative and Developmental Administration - a thorough study of the economic and social problems of developmental administration, and an examination of bureaucratic functioning in other cultures.
For more details, please refer to MPA Student Handbook.