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MPA Government Administration (FT) at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

Individualized Concentration Students have the option to design an individualized concentration if none of the standard concentrations align with their interests. An individualized concentration consists of two elective courses and a capstone project tailored to the student’s interests. Individualized concentration proposals will be reviewed and approved by the Fels Academic Committee.

Duration: 11.50 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 11.50 course units in total. Listed required courses include GAFL 6110 Statistics for Public Policy; GAFL 6210 Public Economics; GAFL 6310 Policymaking Under Constraints; GAFL 8980 MPA Professional Development & Career Seminar; GAFL 6400 Program Evaluation and Data Analysis; GAFL 6510 Public and Nonprofit Finance.

Career pathways

Curriculum Course List Code Title Course Units Required Courses GAFL 6110 Statistics for Public Policy 1 GAFL 6210 Public Economics 1 GAFL 6310 Policymaking Under Constraints 1 GAFL 6400 Program Evaluation and Data Analysis 1 GAFL 6510 Public and Nonprofit Finance 1 GAFL 7320 Public Management 1 GAFL 7980 MPA Capstone I 0.5 GAFL 7990 MPA Capstone II 1.5 Select 2 elective courses chosen in consultation with your advisor 2 GAFL 8980 MPA Professiona

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Application information

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