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Government Administration

Program Description

The Government Administration track of the MPA program is a generalist track which can also be tailored to students' specific needs.  It prepares individuals to serve in supervisory positions in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government, as well as in not-for-profit organizations, or the private sector.

Admission Requirements

Beyond the general graduate program requirements, the Government Administration track also has the following additional requirements:

* Minimum 2.75 undergraduate grade point average
* Minimum 800 on the GRE or 400 on the MAT

Online Options

The Government Administration track can be completed on-line.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Government Administration track pursue a wide variety of careers. Most people choose this field because they are committed to public service and enjoy working on issues or problems that affect some sector of the public.

Faculty

MPA Director, Dr. William L. Chappell, Jr.

Additional Faculty Members:

Ms. Lougene Brown
Dr. Kyle Christensen
Dr. Thomas Dolan
Dr. Gregory Domin
Dr. Kimberly Gill
Dr. John House
Dr. Troy Vidal
Dr. Murray Widener

Curriculum

This Degree is subjected to the following requirements

• All students must complete the common core for the degree.
• A minimum B average in core courses, with no more than two Cs, and a minimum grade of B in option courses are required for degree completion.
• No more than 17 semester credit hours in the D. Abbott Turner College of Business courses, including transferred credit, may be credited toward the MPA degree.
• Satisfactory completion of the Comprehensive Examination (MPAC 7000) is required for graduation. The examination is based on courses taken and normally is completed in the last semester of enrollment. It is the responsibility of the student to register for MPAC 7000 in the appropriate semester. The examination is drawn up and graded by a committee appointed by the program director, which includes core and option faculty. The director is eligible to serve on the examination committee. A candidate who fails the examination will be eligible for re-examination during the next semester. Students in the general government and justice administration options may substitute MPAC 7999 (Thesis) for MPAC 7000.

Additional Information

For additional information about the program and admission at CSU, contact Dr. William Chappell, Jr. at (706) 569-2891 or email at chappell_bill@colstate.edu. You can read about additional information and policies such as graduate student classifications, transferring credit, readmission requirements and international students.

Program Requirements

General Government Administration, M.P.A

Area 1 Core - Required Hours: 18

• MPAC 7106 Public Administration and Policy 
• MPAC 7116 Public Personnel Administration 
• MPAC 7126 Public Budgeting/Financial Admin
• MPAC 7136 Research Meth for Administration 
• MPAC 7146 Organization Theory and Behavior 

Select one course from the following two courses:

• MPAC 7156 Legal Environment of Admin
• COMM 5139 Dispute Resolution

Area 2 Concentration - Required Hours: 18

• 18 semester hours of MPAG or POLS coursework numbered 5000G or higher, or substitutions as approved by the Program Director.
  

Area 3 Additional Requirements - Required Hours: 0

• MPAC 7000 MPA Comprehensive Exam
• Students may choose to substitute MPAC 7137 (Project Design) and MPAC 7999 (Thesis) for MPAC 7000 (MPA Comprehensive Examination) and for two of the option courses above

Total Hours Required: 36