Master of Business Administration/Public Administration

Level: Masters
Language: English
Category: Public Administration

Description

The Master of Business Administration/Public Administration program (MBA/PA) is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within an organization. Emphasis is placed on quantitative analysis of business information to improve business decision making.To prepare students for this decision-making role, the MBA/PA has been designed to introduce the theory or principles that frame a wide range of problems or issues in each of the courses. The most current techniques or tools are applied to these theories to allow students to practice making decisions to solve a wide range of problems.The College of Graduate Business and Management has created interactive, multimedia, case-based simulations for its graduate business courses that place students in real-world environments and require them to apply critical thinking skills to decision making situations. Each simulation offers learners the opportunity to identify the information required to solve the problem, assess alternative solutions, and receive feedback on their choices.The MBA/PA consists of 45 credit hours. Thirty-six credit hours constitute the core curriculum and nine additional credit hours complete the MBA/PA. The core begins with a three-credit, six-workshop prerequisite-Managerial Communication and Ethics-designed to build strategies for success in the program. The remainder of the core courses focus on quantitative analysis to formulate and validate business decisions, as well as critical-thinking skills to solve business problems.The Public Administration specialization requires students during the last three courses to complete a capstone project of their own choosing that solves a significant problem in public administration. The specialization addresses public policy analysis and public financial management. Throughout the specialization learners explore the varying needs of internal and external stakeholders in the public sector and how public managers can tailor their communication and problem solving approach to each group. Another common theme is the development of creative solutions to public sector needs in an environment of limited resources.

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