In this concentration, students focus on the complex set of relationships, laws, policies, and systems through which individuals are hired, evaluated, and managed within the public sector. This concentration is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to be effective human resource managers.
Degree Requirements (Catalog Year 2012-2013)
In addition to completing the 24 credits of required courses for the MPA, students receiving this concentration choose their 4 elective courses (12 credits) from the following.
- One required course (3 credits): PUAD 670
- Three elective courses (9 credits) chosen from PUAD 623, 652, 671, 672, 729, 730; PSYC 631, 636, 638, 639, 667, 739; ODKM 705, 715, 731, 735
PUAD 794 Internship and PUAD 796 Directed Reading and Research may be applied to the concentration when content is appropriate and with prior written approval of the MPA director. Other courses may also be applied to the concentration with prior written approval of the director.
Students may declare only one concentration.
Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.