Course Requirements-Management Track

The management track of the MPA is designed for students wanting or needing a graduate degree in general management. The coursework assists students in developing management competencies required in the public, private, and non-proﬁt sectors of today’s workplace.

Core Courses (18 credits)
PUAD 601*	Concepts of Public Administration
MGMT 511*	Organizational Behavior
INSS 630*	Information Systems in Organizations
PUAD 502*	Qualitative Research Methods
MGMT 584*	Management Statistics
PUAD 704	Evaluation Research
* Please refer to the comprehensive examination section. Management Track (15 credits)
PUAD 524	Public Budgeting
PUAD 710	Intergovernmental Relations Seminar
MGMT 571	Human Resource Management
MGMT 640	Strategic Management
MGMT 741	Organizational Development
Elective (3 credits) The management track elective may be any:
Non-required Bowie State University MGMT or PUAD course. INSS, COUN, and PSYC course with prior approval of the MPA program director. Students in the management track are not eligible for INSS 720. University of Maryland University College graduate course with prior approval of the MPA program director. Any transfer credit approved by the MPA program director.
TOTAL: 36 credit hours