The Dual MPA/MAIA degree requires a total of 60 credits - 39 credits in Public Administration (MPA) and 21 credits in International Administration (MAIA).
*This program is pending UM Board of Trustees Approval
Curriculum Requirements - International Administration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAIA Core Courses 1 | ||
| IGS 611 | International Organizations | 3 |
| IGS 612 | International Administration | 3 |
| or IGS 616 | Administration of Organizations | |
| IGS 613 | Global Cultures: Religion, Communication, and Security | 3 |
| IGS 614 | World Affairs | 3 |
| IGS 615 | International Economics for MAIA | 3 |
| MAIA Elective 2 | 3 | |
| MAIA Capstone | ||
| IGS 617 | Practicum in International Administration | 3 |
| or IGS 820 | Research Residence | |
| Total MAIA Credits | 21 | |
| 1 | Courses may be substituted with advisor approval. |
| 2 | Select from the following MAIA elective courses:
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Curriculum Requirements - Public Administration
The MPA Requirements for the MPA/MAIA Dual Degree:
MPA CORE COURSES (24 credits)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POL 601 | Budget and Financial Management and Administration ( ) | 3 |
| POL 606 | Organizational Dynamics and Management | 3 |
| POL 610 | Statistics for Politics and Public Administration | 3 |
| POL 622 | Introduction to Graduate Public Administration | 3 |
| POL 646 | Public Policy Process and Implementation | 3 |
| POL 647 | Human Resource Management in Public Service | 3 |
| POL 651 | Productivity in the Public and Non-Profit Sectors | 3 |
| POL 671 | Government and Business | 3 |
SPECIALIZED COURSES (12 credits)
Students select an additional four courses from those listed below, with at least one course from each of the subfields:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Management and Leadership: | ||
| POL 619 | Introduction to Game Theory for Political Science | 3 |
| POL 624 | Non-Profit Organizations: Law, Policy, and Management | 3 |
| POL 652 | Total Quality Public Service Management: Achieving High Performance Government | 3 |
| POL 654 | Politics and Ethics | 3 |
| POL 696 | Special Topics in Public Administration, Policy, and Law | 1-3 |
Topic: Organizational Security Management | ||
| POL 697 | Special Topics in International Relations | 3 |
Topic: Ending War and Building Peace | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Equity, Ethics, and Legal Issues in Public Administration | ||
| POL 626 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| POL 657 | Ethical and Manangerial Issues in Government, Business and Non-Profit Organization. | 3 |
| POL 696 | Special Topics in Public Administration, Policy, and Law | 1-3 |
Topic: Equity and Diversity in Public Administration | ||
Topic: Issues in Judicial Politics | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Issues in Public Policy and Administration | ||
| POL 625 | Comparative Public Policy and Administration | 3 |
| POL 634 | Applied Policy Analysis | 3 |
| POL 658 | From Electronic Government to Digital Governance | 3 |
| POL 696 | Special Topics in Public Administration, Policy, and Law | 1-3 |
Topic: Bureaucratic Politics | ||
Topic: Money, Power, and Politics in American Cities | ||
INTERNSHIP (3 credits)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POL 656 | Public Service Internship | 3-6 |
| Total MPA Credits | 39 | |
