Degree awarded: Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.)
Academic features:
The M.P.A. is a 48 credit hour degree program of the IU Northwest School of Public & Environmental Affairs.
The
program provides knowledge and experience that can be used by the professional
in various roles within human service administration. Degree requirements
are as follows:
Public Affairs Core:
- V500 Quantitative Tools for Public Affairs or (Test)
- V502 Public Management
- V506 Statistical Analysis for Policy & Management
- V517 Public Management Economics
- V540 Law and Public Affairs
- V560 Public Finance and Budgeting
- V600 Capstone in Public and Environmental Affairs (Environmental Policy)
Concentration Required:
- V504 Public Organizations
- V545 The U.S. Health Care System
- V554 Human Services Administration
- V562 Public Program Evaluation
Three of the following:
- V507 Data Analysis and Modeling for Public Affairs
- V509 Administrative Ethics in the Public Sector
- V546 Health Services Utilization
- V550 Social Welfare Programs
- V550 Long-Term Care Management
- V550 Marketing Health and Human Services
- V556 Topics in Human Services Administration
- V561 Public Personnel Management
- V563 The Planning Process
Or, other courses approved by faculty advisor
And, Electives or Mid-Career Option
credits to total 48 credit hours.
Program Special Features:
The program is an interdisciplinary professional program drawing
on diverse faculty talents and resources. Under the Mid-Career Option
program, a limited amount of credit may be awarded toward the degree for
previous experience in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors.
Students may also participate in a public affairs internship through the
division's Public and Nonprofit Service Internship Program.
The division is part of the Indiana University system School of Public
& Environmental Affairs (SPEA). SPEA is a professional school
operating programs on six Indiana University campuses. SPEA is the
largest school of public affairs in the country.
Faculty Features:
You will learn from an outstanding faculty with experience working
in the fields of public affairs, including human services administration.
The faculty is committed to preparing professionals who will make a difference.
Accreditation Held:
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
(NASPAA)
A few frequently asked questions:
Does the program meet the needs of part-time students?
Yes, the program and scheduling of courses is designed to meet the needs
of part-time as well as full-time students. All required courses
are offered in the evenings or on weekends, to accommodate the needs of
in-service students. Will I have the opportunity to relate classroom
instruction to real-world problems? Absolutely, the faculty has real-world
professional experience, and that experience is recognized in the quality
of classroom instruction. Also, the internships offered by the division
are outstanding, with opportunities available for graduate-level internships
in all areas of concentration.
Career Options:
A concentration in human services administration prepares
students for management positions in federal, state, local, and nonprofit
human services agencies. Students learn to apply management processes
and to work with consumer groups and elected and administrative officials.
Attention is also given to procedures used by human services departments,
interagency administrative units, and multi-service centers, and to the
work of specialized agencies such as welfare departments, vocational rehabilitation
centers, and employment and training services. The faculty is committed
to helping students develop productive and rewarding careers. Faculty
and staff cooperate to provide students with employment contacts.
The division holds two career days each year, both of which are excellent
opportunities to learn about careers in the public and nonprofit service.
The outstanding internship program and the network of SPEA alumni also
contribute to the career development of students.
Academic Societies:
The division maintains chapters of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national
criminal justice honor society, and Pi Alpha Alpha, the national
honor
society for schools of public affairs and administration.
Phone Numbers: Division 219-980-6695; fax: 219-980-6737
Student Contact: , Ph.D. Associate Professor |
