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MPA
Program Information
New Cohort Beginning in Fall 2012
Application Requirements:
--Completed Graduate Application -- DO NOT apply through CSU Mentor. You MUST download Regional Programs .PDF application and complete it by hand. Online applications are NOT available.
--Two official transcripts from all colleges attended
--$75 application fee
Complete Application Packets should be sent to the following address:
Regional Programs
9001 Stockdale Hwy 30BDC
Bakersfield, California 93311
Attn: Raushel Salyards
Admission Requirements:
--Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University
--Minimum GPA of 3.00 in all undergraduate course work
Note: If a student has less than the required GPA, conditional program admission can be considered with submission of two letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional) and other relevant material outlining professional qualifications and experience. Students admitted conditionally must successfully complete a contract of specified courses with a grade of B (3.0) or better in all courses to be fully classified into the program.
--Completion of the GWAR (Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement)
Acceptance into the MPA program is based on the student’s potential for academic and professional success. Students admitted to the program with a Conditionally Classified standing, advance to Classified standing as various benchmarks are attained.
Course Requirements (65 quarter units):
Core Courses (20 units):
PPA 491 Survey of Public Administration (5)
PPA 401 Analytical (Research) Methods (5)
note: students should have familiarity with interval level statistics.
PPA 492 Program Evaluation (5)
PPA 493 Public Policy-Making Process (5)
PPA 610 Human Resources Administration (5)
PPA 611 Public Finance and Budgeting (5)
PPA 671 Graduate Survey of Public Policy and Administration (5)
PPA 680 Public Management and Organizational Change (5)
PPA 691 Policy Analysis (5)
Culminating Experience (5 units):
PPA 698 Masters Paper (5)
Elective Courses (15 units):
Leadership (5)
Emergency Management and Homeland Security (5)
Grant Writing (5)
Intergovernmental Relations (5)
Urban Planning (5)
Graduation Requirements:
--Completion of all course requirements
--Maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all MPA coursework
--Completion of PPA 698 Masters Paper with a grade of B or better.
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