9 credits. Students who wish to concentrate their MPA studies in urban development and sustainability must take 12 credits (four courses), 6 of which (two out of three courses) are required. Mandatory Courses in Urban Development and Sustainability (6 credits; select two) |
| Community Development: History, Present, and Future | 3 credits |
| Housing Policy | 3 credits |
| Greening and Growing Cities: Sustainability and Public Policy Choices | 3 credits |
Elective Courses in Urban Development and Sustainability (6 credits; select two from the following) |
| Ethics and Public Decision Making | 3 credits |
| Urban Transportation Policy | 3 credits |
| Urban Economic Development | 3 credits |
| Community Development: History, Present, and Future or Housing Policy or Greening and Growing Cities: Sustainability and Public Policy Choices | 3 credits |
| Administration of the Nonprofit Sector and Voluntary Agencies | 3 credits |
| Fund Raising and Grants Administration in Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations | 3 credits |
| Budgeting and Finance for Nonprofits | 3 credits |
| Public and Nonprofit Management II | 3 credits |
| Program Evaluation | 3 credits |
| Comparative Public Policy and Administration | 3 credits |
| Environmental Policy | 3 credits |
| Map Making for Public Policy | 3 credits |
| Selected Topics in Nonprofit Management | 3 credits |
Free ElectivesStudents must complete 6 additional elective credits of their choice. These may be any two electives consistent with a students academic program for which the student has satisfied prerequisites. All courses must be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. Specialization in Nonprofit AdministrationStudents who wish to concentrate their MPA studies in nonprofit administration must take 12 credits (four courses), 6 of which (two courses) are required. Mandatory Courses in Nonprofit Administration (6 credits) |
| Administration of the Nonprofit Sector and Voluntary Agencies | 3 credits |
| Budgeting and Finance for Nonprofits | 3 credits |
Elective Courses in Nonprofit Administration (6 credits; select two from the following) |
| Ethics and Public Decision Making | 3 credits |
| Urban Economic Development | 3 credits |
| Communication Strategy | 3 credits |
| Community Development: History, Present, and Future | 3 credits |
| Housing Policy | 3 credits |
| Greening and Growing Cities: Sustainability and Public Policy Choices | 3 credits |
| Fund Raising and Grants Administration in Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations | 3 credits |
| Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Philanthropy | 3 credits |
| Public and Nonprofit Management II | 3 credits |
| Program Evaluation | 3 credits |
| Comparative Public Policy and Administration | 3 credits |
| International Nonprofit Organizations | 3 credits |
| International Institutions and Global Governance | 3 credits |
| Selected Topics in Nonprofit Management | 3 credits |
| Global Economic Governance: Pacts, Actors, and Regimes | 3 credits |
| Diaspora, Migration, and Transnational Life in the Western Hemisphere and Beyond | 3 credits |
| Health and Health Care | 3 credits |
| Boards, Governance, and Leadership within Entrepreneurial, Family, and Social Enterprises | 3 credits |
| Social Entrepreneurship: Concepts and Cases | 3 credits |
Free ElectivesStudents must complete 6 additional elective credits of their choice. These may be any two electives consistent with a students academic program for which the student has satisfied prerequisites. All courses must be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. Specialization in Public ManagementStudents who wish to concentrate their MPA studies in public management must take 12 credits (four courses), 6 of which (two courses) are required. Mandatory Courses in Public Management (6 credits) |
| Public Personnel and Human Resources Management | 3 credits |
| Public and Nonprofit Management II | 3 credits |
Elective Courses in Public Management (6 credits; select two from the following) |
| Ethics and Public Decision Making | 3 credits |
| Intergovernmental Relations | 3 credits |
| Communication Strategy | 3 credits |
| Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery | 3 credits |
| Program Auditing and Performance Measurement | 3 credits |
| Program Evaluation | 3 credits |
| Comparative Public Policy and Administration | 3 credits |
Free ElectivesStudents must complete 6 additional elective credits of their choice. These may be any two electives consistent with a students academic program for which the student has satisfied prerequisites. All courses must be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. Specialization in Health Care PolicyStudents who wish to concentrate their MPA studies in health care policy must take 12 credits (four courses), 3 of which (one course) are required. Mandatory Courses in Health Care Policy (3 credits) |
| Health and Health Care * | 3 credits |
Elective Courses in Health Care Policy (9 credits; select three from the following) |
| Political Analysis | 3 credits |
| Health Care Policy | 3 credits |
| Population-Based Health Planning | 3 credits |
| Health Program, Policy, and Performance Evaluation or Program Evaluation | 3 credits |
| Comparative Health Systems | 3 credits |
| Health Politics and Policymaking | 3 credits |
| Health Care Costs and Financing | 3 credits |
| Selected Topics in Health Policy | 3 credits |
Other courses relevant to the track offered at other schools of Baruch College and/or other CUNY campuses, with advisor approval |
*PAF 9710 must be taken prior to taking additional courses in this specialization.
Free ElectivesStudents must complete 6 additional elective credits of their choice. These may be any two electives consistent with a students academic program for which the student has satisfied prerequisites. All courses must be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. Anchor |
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| Specialization in Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Students who wish to concentrate their MPA studies in policy analysis and evaluation must take 12 credits (four courses), 6 of which (two courses) are required. Mandatory Courses in Policy Analysis and Evaluation (6 credits) |
| Economics of the Public Sector and Public Finance | 3 credits |
| Policy Analysis | 3 credits |
Elective Courses in Policy Analysis and Evaluation (6 credits; select two from the following) |
| Ethics and Public Decision Making | 3 credits |
| Urban Transportation Policy | 3 credits |
| Community Development: History, Present, and Future or Housing Policy | 3 credits |
| Poverty and Social Policy | 3 credits |
| Business and Public Policy | 3 credits |
| Program Auditing and Performance Measurement | 3 credits |
| Program Evaluation | 3 credits |
| Advanced Quantitative Methods | 3 credits |
| Environmental Policy or Greening and Growing Cities: Sustainability and Public Policy Choices | 3 credits |
| Mapmaking for Public Policy | 3 credits |
| Educational Policy | 3 credits |
| Higher Education, Politics, and Public Policy | 3 credits |
| Selected Topics in Public Policy | 3 credits |
| Health Care Policy or Health and Health Care or Health Care Costs and Financing |