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MPSL in Public Finance

Area of Study Overview

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Public Finance is tailored for employees of government and quasi-governmental agencies as well as local members of nonprofits and community groups, labor and employment organizations, community boards, and hospitals, etc., who want to know how to face the strategic challenges such as municipal aid reduction to public sector, how to cut costs and manage public resources more efficiently.

Credit Distribution

I. Core (18 Credits)

MPL-582Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector

3

MPL-510Research Methods in Public Service

3

MSP-674Municipal Finance

3

MPL-580Public Service Leadership and Governance

3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-525Project Leadership and Communications in Public Service

3

MPL-520Program Analysis and Evaluation

3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-505Organizational Management and Leadership in Public Service

3

MNP-530Human Resource Management for Public Service

3

II. Areas of Study (12 Credits)

Students must complete 12 credits with at least one course from both areas:

Management
MNP-515Leading Strategic Change in Public Service

3

MNP-510Project Management in Public Service

3

MPL-520Program Analysis and Evaluation

3

NPM-502Nonprofit Management

3

Accounting/Finance
MSP-678Finance and Budgeting for Nonprofits

3

MNP-540Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service

3

MNP-520Economic Issues for Public Service Managers

3

III. Public Service Elective (3 Credits)

IV. Capstone (3 Credits)

MPL-710Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the area of study in Public Finance, graduates will be able to:

  • discuss the role of government in providing goods and services to citizens and be able to participate in programs aimed at designing, planning, executing, and delivering such goods and services;
  • evaluate the results of such programs and modify future programs and plans accordingly; and
  • evaluate the needs of government financing activities and be able to locate the sources of needed information and incorporate that information into the process.

(offered under MPSL and MSM programs)