Public Administration

SFA offers an 18-credit public administration undergraduate minor that covers topics such as public personnel administration, public budgeting and financial administration.

See the Undergraduate Bulletin for additional details, guidelines and requirements.

The Master of Public Administration program prepares students for management and leadership positions both in the public sector and in nonprofit organizations.

The program is designed to meet the needs of both pre-service and in-service students seeking professional credentials by providing online classes, special research projects, internships and graduate assistantships. The program combines academic expertise with "real-world" experiences to provide you with outstanding opportunities to connect knowledge with practice.

All courses are completed online. A limited number of graduate assistantships are available.

Information on requirements for admission to the MPA program can be found in the Graduate Bulletin.

Undergraduate students interested in beginning their graduate studies early can apply for the Graduate School Overlap Program.

A graduate student admitted to another program at SFA can minor in public administration. The minor can be include any PBA courses listed within the Graduate Bulletin.

See the Graduate Bulletin for additional details, guidelines and requirements.

• Before completing 12 graduate hours, students must file a degree plan and have it approved by the program director and department chair.
• The Master of Public Administration degree plan must specify all coursework to be completed.
• Before completing 18 graduate hours, each student must identify a faculty member who will serve as chair of the capstone committee and direct completion of the capstone project.