Courses on Civic Engagement

This should not be considered a complete list of options. For additional information, please contact the program director.

The following core and elective courses available through the MPA program focus on community engagement, community of inquiry, nonprofits and civil society. Course assignments help students engage in projects that help improve outcomes for communities and help solve organizational and community problems.

  • PA 5300: Introduction to Public Policy and Administration
  • PA 5312: Program Evaluation and Administrative Statistical Analysis
  • PA 5320: Organizational Theory, Change, and Behavior
  • PA 5361: Introduction to the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector
  • PA 5387: Research Practicum
  • PA 5389: Internship in Government
  • PA 5397: Research Design and Proposal Development for Public Administration
  • PA 5398: Applied Research Project