The Hilbert College graduate degree in Public Administration consists of 36 credit hours. The mode of study is based on an accelerated cohort model. Students accepted into the program will start in September and will follow their cohort members through the program, taking one new course every 5 weeks. The cohort model encourages the development of life-long connections and colleagues in the field as students work on group projects, discuss policy, and move through the 16-month program together.
Hilbert offers the only accelerated cohort model Master of Public Administration program in western New York. With the city of Buffalo 10 minutes away, our graduates are highly marketable within Erie County and throughout the United States.
REQUIRED COURSES
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| COURSE # |
COURSE NAME |
CREDITS |
| MPA 625 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
3 |
| MPA 627 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
| MPA 631 |
Values and Ethics in Public Administration |
3 |
| MPA 637 |
Marketing & Public Relations |
|
| MPA 640 |
Research Methods for MPA |
3 |
| MPA 643 |
Research Project / Independent Study |
3 |
| MPA 644 |
Capstone Seminar |
3 |
| CC 500 |
Organizational Theory & Management |
3 |
| CC 505 |
Introduction to Graduate Statistics |
3 |
| CC 510 |
Program Planning & Evaluation |
3 |
| CC 515 |
Finance and Budgeting |
3 |
| CC 520 |
Political & Policy Analysis |
3 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
36 |
| CC 599 |
Internship Experience* |
3 |
| |
Total Credits with Internship |
39 |
* Optional for students who have not achieved full-time employment in their field. CC 599 is an additional course in the MPA program. Students who opt for the Internship Experience will graduate with 39 credits.