Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program

Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program

California American University developed the Master of Public Administration degree program to present students with an overview of modern American management theory. It is intended for those employed in or seeking careers in the public and nonprofit sectors. Like CAU's other programs it is organized and presented for the fully employed adult learner. Our goal is to assist each student in integrating this formal training with his or her own work experiences. The Master of Public Administration degree program requires students to take a minimum of 60-quarter units. A student studying for the MPA degree can select classes for professional purposes in one or more of the four elective areas listed below. To obtain the MPA degree, the student must take: a) the 12 required core courses, and b) 3 courses from the elective list.
MPA Twelve Core Courses
MPA 510 Public Administration Theory MPA 511 Public Finance Administration MPA 512 Public Personnel Administration MPA 513 Administrative Law and Ethics MPA 514 Human Behavior in Public Organizations MPA 515 Conflict Management and Negotiation MPA 516 Strategic Planning and Project Management In the Public Sector MPA 517 Policy Design and Implementation MPA 518 Administrative Research and Analysis MPA 519 Organizational Development & Human Resource Management MPA 524 Emergency Planning and Crisis Management MPA 521 Computer Applications in Public Administration
MPA Elective Courses
UMPA 541 Urban Planning UMPA 543 Urban Executive Management UMPA 545 Urban Leadership EMPA 551 The Development of Environmental Protection EMPA 553 Environmental Protection Management EMPA 555 Environmental Law Application HMPA 561 The Hospital Environment HMPA 563 Leading People and Health Care Organizations HMPA 565 Customer Focused Health Care Organizations LMPA 571 Public Administration and International Law LMPA 573 International Law Application LMPA 575 The Enforcement of International Law