Master in Public Administration
Cohort Model

The Master in Public Administration program is offered in a cohort format at our Minneapolis location. The program is tailored to meet the scheduling needs of working professionals with evening classes (one night per week), eight-week terms, and online components.

Program Requirements and Curriculum
Students in the cohort program are required to complete 48 academic credits (12 4-credit courses). The program is designed to be completed in 2 years. Students join groups of students that start and finish the program together.

Core Courses
• Foundations in Public Administration
• Professional Ethics 
• Organizational Theory and Behavior  
• Public Fiscal Management
• Public Policy Analysis
• Human Resource Management for Government 
• Administrative Law
• Research Methods
• 3 additional courses that will be set by the cohort
• Capstone Skills Development for Government


Additional Requirements
• For students with limited economics training, completion of an economics course is required.
• For students with limited government sector experience, an internship (GPA 8494), is required.