पाठ्यक्रम परिवर्तनशीलता

पाठ्यक्रमबारे सारश

This program is designed for persons already in or preparing to enter public service. The program is designed to enable the student to perform management or staff functions in such areas as finance, budget analysis and personnel management. Students are prepared with a knowledge of political and legal processes of government and with an appreciation for managerial decision-making skills required by public agencies. MPA students may choose between the Thesis Plan and the Alternate Plan. The Thesis Plan requires 34 credits (including credits taken for the thesis, but not including the research tool). The Alternate Plan requires 34 (not including the research tool) credits along with the submission of an alternate plan paper written as a part of the requirements of a designated course. For either plan, 18 credits of core courses are required. T

कार्यक्रमका खाकाहरू

The Required Core courses are in POLS 600 Research Methods, POLS 606 Organization Theory, POLS 622 Seminar: Theory and Practice of Public Administration, POLS 662 Human Resource Management, POLS 663 Budget and Fiscal Management, POLS 665 Seminar: Bureaucracy and Administrative Process, The electives Choose any 500/600 level electives selected in consultation with an advisor. 7 credits must be taken at the 600 level.Required Thesis or Alternate Plan Paper. POLS 669 Thesis.The required courses are in Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law Liberties, Constitutional Law Powers, Contracts, Property I, Property II, Professional Responsibility, Torts I, Torts II, Writing and Representation: Advice and Persuasion, Writing and Representation: Advocacy.

अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विद्यार्थीहरू प्रवेशको लागि आवश्यकता

An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, Or Other factors e.g. promising public or private sector work experience demonstrating that the program can be successfully completed. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university At least 9 credits of undergraduate political science coursework. The requirement for 9 credits of undergraduate political science courses may be waived if the applicant can show relevant work related or other experiences that provide the necessary background to pursue graduate work in political science. When students do not meet the normal admission requirements, they may be recommended for admission by the department subject to removal of deficiencies or other conditions.. Test of English as Foreign Language Students who do not use English as their first language must demonstrate ability to study in English by submitting a score of at least 500 on the written test or 173 on the computer based test. Some programs require higher scores. Graduate Record Examination, Graduate Management Admission Test, The Educational Testing Service code for Minnesota State Mankato is 6677.

योग्यता

विद्यावारिधि उपाधि

प्रदान गर्ने निकाय

Minnesota State University

विभागको नाम

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Political Science and Law Enforcement