Degree Offered
Master of Public Administration
Campus Options
- Main Campus (Union, NJ)
- Kean Ocean Campus (Toms River, NJ) - MPA courses are offered at Kean Ocean, however, the entire program cannot be completed at this location
Application Deadline
Fall: June 1
Spring: December 1
Program Description
The Master of Public Administration program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) and is designed to prepare graduates for middle or senior level positions as public administrators. The primary focus of the program is on in-service students seeking to undertake graduate study on a part-time basis in order to upgrade and improve their practical skills and theoretical backgrounds. These students come from municipal, county, state, and non-profit agencies in the region served by Kean University. Each year a small number of students are admitted without extensive government experience.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (lower GPA’s will be considered based on overall strength of application
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Departmental interview may be required
- Personal statement
- Writing sample
- Professional Resume/CV
- TOEFL (for applicants whose native language is not English)
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- 21 credits in foundation courses
- 18 credits in electives
- 3 credit culminating research seminar
- 6 credit internship (may be waived for students with appropriate experience)
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REQUIRED COURSES – 21 CREDITS |
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PA 5001 |
Foundations in Public Administration |
3 credits |
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PA 5010 |
Public Bureaucracy: People Process and Performance |
3 credits |
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PA 5021 |
Fiscal Management of Government & Non-profit Organizations |
3 credits |
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PA 5030 |
Analytical Methods for Public Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5031 |
Quantitative Methods for Public Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5040 |
Public Budgeting and Financial Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5050 |
Public Law and Governmental Institutions |
3 credits |
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ELECTIVES – 18 CREDITS Major elective courses can be taken outside of the Public Administration department with permission from program coordinator |
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PA 5110 |
Public Personnel Systems |
3 credits |
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PA 5125 |
Collective Negotiations and Public Employment |
3 credits |
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PA 5144 |
Conflict Resolution in the Public Sector |
3 credits |
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PA 5215 |
The Grants Process in the Intergovernmental Systems |
3 credits |
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PA 5225 |
Strategic Planning in Public Organizations |
3 credits |
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PA 5230 |
Improving Public Organization |
3 credits |
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PA 5235 |
Public Program Evaluation |
3 credits |
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PA 5245 |
Management Information Systems in the Public Sector |
3 credits |
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PA 5315 |
Intelligence Gathering |
3 credits |
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PA 5325 |
Criminal Justice Planning |
3 credits |
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PA 5470 |
Governing New Jersey: Issues in Management and Administration |
3 credits |
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PA 5500 |
Advanced Topics in Public Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5605 |
Fundamentals of Environmental Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5610 |
Environmental Policy Implementation |
3 credits |
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PA 5615 |
Environmental Law |
3 credits |
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PA 5805 |
Health Care: Organization and Structure |
3 credits |
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PA 5860 |
Issues in Modern Health Care |
3 credits |
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PA 5900 |
Health Care Facilities and Services for the Aged |
3 credits |
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PA 5910 |
Current Issues in Public Administration I |
3 credits |
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PA 5911 |
Current Issues in Public Administration II |
3 credits |
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PA 5985 |
Independent Study in Public Administration |
3 credits |
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ECO 5913 |
Health Economics |
3 credits |
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COMM 5650 |
Communication in Organizations |
3 credits |
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ID 5270 |
Ethics and Public Policy |
3 credits |
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PA 5710 |
Introduction to Nonprofit Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5730 |
Nonprofit Organization Law Governance |
3 credits |
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RESEARCH – 3 CREDITS |
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PA 5990 |
Research Seminar in Intergovernmental Relations |
3 credits |
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INTERNSHIP - 6 CREDITS Required of all students without relevant job experience in public administration; waived by petition for those with appropriate experience |
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PA 5960 |
Graduate Internship in Public Administration |
6 credits |
TOTAL OF 42 CREDITS PLUS 6 CREDITS OF INTERNSHIP TO COMPLETE PROGRAM
Program Mission and SLOs
PROGRAM COORDINATOR:
DR. PAT MOORE
Willis (W) 311
T. 908.737.4314
pmoore@kean.edu
Updated 4/4/13