Master of Public Administration
Ginger Gold Schnitzer, J.D., Director, Master of Public Administration Program
A Master's degree in Public Administration is intended to equip students with the knowledge and skills required of successful public servants, non-profit workers, and private sector employees working towards the public good. The program will foster an environment of analysis and critique, while formulating solutions to issues addressed by public servants across all areas of nonprofit, volunteer, private business, and government service.
Program Availability
The courses are offered on a trimester calendar and during the summer at the Jersey City Campus.
Degree Requirements
The degree requires 36 semester hour credits. A capstone course is required and will be taken the final semester of coursework. The major component of the capstone is the completion of a research paper suitable for publication in a professional journal.
Advisement
Saint Peter’s University assigns an academic advisor to every candidate.
Time Limitation
Students are expected to enroll continuously until their programs are completed. Students are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress by maintaining the required grade point average and accumulating sufficient credits within the stipulated time frame of five years. By federal regulation, F-1 International students must enroll as full-time students, so their time to completion will be considerably shorter.
Curriculum - Master of Public Administration
The Masters in Public Administration program is divided into two levels, as detailed below. The 36 credit program focuses on the skills and knowledge needed for professionals in the field of Public Administration.
| Level I | ||
| PA-501 | Intro to Public Administration & Service | 3 |
| PA-510 | Ethics and Society | 3 |
| PA-520 | Research and Analytic Methods | 3 |
| PA-530 | Public Sector Finance and Budget | 3 |
| PA-540 | Management and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| PA-550 | Quantitative Methods for Public Admin | 3 |
| Level II | ||
| PA-555 | Public Policy | 3 |
| PA-560 | Community Organizing and Development | 3 |
| PA-565 | Seminar in Social Justice | 3 |
| PA-570 | Managing Information Technology | 3 |
| PA-580 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Electives (Select One Course) | 3 | |
| Internship (Domestic or International) | ||
| Sustainability in Public Administration | ||
| Advanced Independent Study in Public Adm | ||
| Leadership and Organizational Change | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |