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MPA698 Capstone in Public Administration

  • Department Public Administration
  • Level Graduate
  • Format Online
  • Credits 3

Description

The capstone course represents a culmination of your public administration skills, by integrating classroom learning with practical experience. You will apply your skills to solve real problems for public and nonprofit organizations. Students draw on the coursework and their own work experiences to develop specific recommendations for design, implementation, and evaluation of the project tasks.

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Prerequisites

Capstone is the last course taken, and all major core courses must be completed prior to beginning the capstone. Students can only take an elective or concentration course with the capstone.

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

To be designated as a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course, all instructional materials will be provided at no cost to students. These may include Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials, or library resources. Check your syllabus for more information.

Sections

Listing all available sections for this course, including their term, duration, and dates.
Term Dates Term & Duration Format
March 2, 2026 to April 26, 2026 Spring II - 8 Week Online
June 29, 2026 to August 23, 2026 Summer II - 8 Week Online