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The Executive MPA is designed for experienced executives and managers who seek a challenging and accelerated program of study. The coursework highlights current issues and problems that confront leaders in public affairs. To link theory with practice, Baruch’s faculty co-teach several courses with prominent public and nonprofit practitioners who bring real-world knowledge to the classroom. Admission requires a minimum of 3-5 years professional management experience and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or a graduate-level degree in another field. Classes meet for 35 Saturdays during each year from September to June. Most courses are offered over a 10-week period, with the remaining classes taught in an intensive 5-week schedule. Each student cohort is comprised of approximately 20-30 students with two cohorts attending simultaneously (one in the first year of the program, one in the second). Students pay a special program fee that covers tuition, required books, breakfast and lunch on class days, staff support, computer training, career seminars, guest lecturers, and special events.
Executive MPA
Fall (September-January) 12 credits Required Courses (27 credits) |
| Introduction to Public Affairs | 3 credits |
| Communication in Public Settings | 3 credits |
| Data Collection and DescriptionPublic and Nonprofit Management I | 3 credits |
| Data Economic Analysis for and Public ServicePolicy | 3 credits | Spring (February-June) 9 credits |
| Public Budgeting and Nonprofit Management Financial Analysis I | 3 credits |
| Race, Inequality and Public PoliciesCommunication Strategy | 3 credits |
| Budgeting and Financial Analysis I | 3 credits | Fall (September-January) Data Collection and Description | 3 | 12 credits |
| Economic Data Analysis and for Public PolicyService | 3 credits |
| Public Affairs Capstone SeminarAdministration of the Nonprofit Sector and Voluntary Agencies | 3 credits |
Elective Courses 15 credits
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| Public and Nonprofit Management IIEthics and Public Decision-Making | 3 credits |
| Governing New York CityPolicy Analysis | 3 credits |
Spring (February-June) 9 credits
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| Program EvaluationCommunication Strategy | 3 credits |
| Leadership and Strategy in Public Affairs | 3 credits |
| Capstone SeminarProgram Evaluation | 3 credits |