The Department of Political Science
Program is temporarily suspended
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program in the Department of Political Science at California State University, Fresno is nationally accredited through NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration).
In partnership with the Division of Continuing and Global Education, the courses will be offered at the California State University, Fresno Visalia Campus at the College of Sequoias located at the following address:
Fresno State Visalia Campus
1945 W. Meadow Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
Mission Statement: Working within both the general vision and mission of the California State University, Fresno, the MPA program provides educational opportunities in the area of public and nonprofit administration to those individuals seeking to improve the human condition via public service.
The MPA program prepares individuals to develop competencies that will allow them to effectively serve the public interest.
The MPA program prepares students to gain expertise in public and/or nonprofit management; to educate both elected officials and citizens about public policy tradeoffs; and to facilitate an understanding among diverse perspectives on a given policy issue.
The MPA program provides educational opportunities for individuals to have analytical and critical thinking skills; to appreciate and engage in ethical decision making; and to have the ability to communicate effectively.
Current Design of the MPA Program: The program is 36 credit-hours. Core or required courses constitute 18 of these credit-hours. Three additional credit-hours are selected from a group of courses. The remaining 15 credit-hours consist of program electives that are selected by the student in consultation with the program director.
Core Courses:
Quantitative Applications
Administration and Society
Public Organization Behavior & Dynamics
Public Budgeting
Human Resources Management
Public Policy Administration
Program Electives* Include:
State and Local Government
Ethics and Public Administration
Grant Writing
Program Evaluation
*Choice of electives depends on preferences of student, expertise of faculty, and availability of courses.
MPA Program Faculty: Instruction is provided in the program by the following California State University, Fresno faculty members: Dr. Lisa Bryant, Dr. Kurt Cline, Dr. Kathryn Forbes, Dr. Kenneth Hansen, Dr. Thomas Holyoke
Contact Information: To learn more about the Master of Public Administration Program, please contact:
California State University, Fresno
Department of Political Science
Master of Public Administration Program
2225 E. San Ramon, M/S MF 19Fresno, CA 93740-8029
Phone: 559.278.2988
Webpage: http://fresnostate.edu/socialsciences/polisci/degrees/ma-pubadmin.html
Professor & MPA Program Director:
Kurt Cline
kcline@csufresno.edu
559.278.2865
See also Continuing and Global Education.