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| Hours Required: | 36 |
| Categories: | Graduate |
| Completion Time: | 2 years * |
| Delivery: | Online |
* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer
Interested in being a catalyst for change? Social entrepreneurship (SE) means being creative in the methods you choose to address social problems, whether that be through social purposes businesses, nonprofit organizations or some combination of the two. SE is about being creative and mission focused; seeking change through innovation, collaboration and exploring new opportunities.
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) with Social Entrepreneurship Program is designed to prepare individuals for positions of leadership in public service organizations. This program will provide a strong foundation in public policy, the organizational environment, the management of public service organizations, and the application of quantitative and qualitative analysis to decision-making. The development of critical thinking skills and self-motivation are key components of the MPA program.
The MPA-SE emphasis may be for you if:
- You want to use your knowledge of the public and nonprofit sectors to address social problems with an increased awareness of business tools.
- Examples could be promoting literacy through book sales or housing for the homeless in buildings that need renovation.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates can communicate effectively.
- Our graduates are prepared to be personally and socially responsible citizens.
- Our graduates can think critically, solve problems, and make informed decisions.
- Our graduates can use technology and other methods to access and evaluate information, and use information responsibly, legally, ethically, and effectively.
- Our graduates have content knowledge in their chosen fields and the necessary skills to be successful.
Core Courses (24 Hours)
PA 6003 – Principles of Public Administration
PA 6053 – Public and Non-Profit Budgeting
PA 6063 – Public Policy
PA 6073 – Research Methods
PA 6083 – Organizational Leadership
PA 6153 – Human Resources in Public Organizations
PA 6253 – Social Activism and Public Administration
SE 6263 – Social Entrepreneurship
Elective Courses (9 Hours)
Select 9 hours from the following*:
SE 6013 – Project Management
SE 6033 – Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
SE 6043 – Issues in Environmental Economics
SE 6053 – International Business
SE 6063 – Special Topics in Social Enterprise
SE 6133 – Nonprofit Organizations
SE 6143 – Sustainable SCM Practices
SE 6253 – Social Activism and Public Administration
SE 6273 – Planning, Grant-Writing, and Implementation
*At least one course must be taught by an MBA faculty member.
Professional Project (3 Hours)
All students are required to complete a professional project. This project is expected to incorporate the skills learned in the MPA program in a written product that is of use to a particular agency or organization. The student must receive prior approval in writing from the director of the MPA program before proceeding on the project. The student must be registered for SE 6113 – Professional Project during the term in which the project is completed. If a project is not completed during the term for which the student is enrolled, a grade of NC will be assigned. In order to complete the project the student must be enrolled for the credits during the term in which it will be completed. If the student is successful in completing the project a grade of CR will be assigned for the term during which the project was completed. However, any previous NC grades will not be changed and only the credits the student earned while enrolled in the semester that the project was completed will be awarded.
Schedule subject to change
Fall 2024
- PA 6003 Principles of Public Administration
- PA 6053 Public and Non-profit Budgeting
- PA 6063 Public Policy
- PA 6083 Organizational Leadership
- PA 6113 Professional Project
- PA 6183 Special Topics: State and local government
Spring 2025
- PA 6003 Principles of Public Administration (on as-needed basis)
- PA 6153 Human Resources
- PA 6263 Program Evaluation
- PA 6073 Research Methods
- PA 6113 Professional Project
- PA 6273 Planning, Grant-writing, and Implementation
*SE students will have additional course requirements through the Business College while in the program
