THE MASTER S OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (M.P.A.) DEGREE AT SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

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1 THE MASTER S OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (M.P.A.) DEGREE AT SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

2 Overview Overview of our degree program Why choose the SF State MPA program over others? Admissions Process Questions?

3 Program Overview Nationally Accredited by National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) Units Mid-Size Program Small Class Sizes Full time faculty of 5 full focus on public administration Outstanding Teachers, Great Scholars Innovative Instruction Great Deal!

4 Curriculum Focus Solid fundamentals Complete flexibility in electives Design for your own career path Cross-curriculum focus on Writing Critical Thinking Oral Presentation Skills Team Work Balance between theory and practice

5 Curriculum NEW! Units 6 Elective Emphases Solid Core Courses 12 Units Choose from Management Perspectives 12 units Complete Flexibility in Electives 12 Units Internship- 3 units Can Be Waived Culminating Experience 3 Units

6 New Curriculum

7 Core Courses PA 700: Foundations of Governance and Management, 3 PA 705: Design and Consumption of Research, 3 PA 706: Applied Data Analysis, 3 PA 715: Policy Process and Civic Engagement, 3

8 Management Perspectives Choose 4 of 6 courses (12 units): PA 720: Organization Design and Change Management, 3 PA 722: Performance Management and Planning, 3 PA 724: Economic Perspectives, 3 PA 725: Managing Human Capital, 3 PA 727: Program and Service Delivery, 3 PA 730: Resource Allocation and Management, 3

9 Elective Emphases Public Service Management Non-Profit Administration Urban Administration Public Policy Criminal Justice Administration Environmental Policy & Administration (in conjunction with Department of Geography & Human Environmental Studies) Self-Designed Emphasis

10 Self-Designed Emphases Upon Advisement, Can Select Courses Examples Health Administration Theater Administration Public Finance Organizational Development Or, Just Select Individual Electives

11 Electives

12 Electives 1 Unit Courses Offered Just Winter and Summer Sessions Together, 3 1-units Make up for 1 3 unit elective

13 1 Unit Special Electives PA 707: Qualitative Data Analysis PA 708: Qualitative Interviewing PA 709: Logistic Regression PA 743: Collaborative Government PA 747: Organizational Ethics PA 748: Negotiation and Conflict Management PA 751: Pensions and Pension Administration PA 756: Data Mining & Data Visualization PA 763: Personal Leadership Development

14 Culminating Experience Thesis Traditional Social Science Research PA 800: Capstone Course with Strategic Assessment Memorandum (Written Comprehensive Examination) Synthesizing Course, Pulls Together Program

15 Internship 300 Hours (20 per week in 15 weeks semester) Great way to get foot in the door of new career or agency May Be Waived with Significant Work Experience

16 Prerequisites None! Have been removed!

17 E-Portfolios Way To Show off What you Are Learning Innovative, Unique

18 Why SFSU? Jobs See our blog for examples ( ) Proven network of alumni They get jobs! Quality Nationally Accredited, Nationally Respected Program Ranked top 1, 2 in CSU by US News & World Report over last 3 rankings, 4 th among California MPA Programs

19 Why the SF State MPA? Student Services and Activities Eportfolios Career Development Workshops Brown bags, lectures and tournaments Student organizations Networking events Hooding Ceremony

20 Career Development Workshops

21 Networking Events

22 Brown Bags Discussions, Lectures, & Tournaments

23 Hooding Ceremony /Commencement

24 Why SFSU, Continued? Convenience Right at Powell Street BART and Muni! Classes tailored for working adults nights, weekends, some late afternoons Available, Small Classes Small class sizes No bottlenecks, 13 courses, mean time to degree is 6 or 7 semesters taking 2 each semester Class Availability

25 Why SFSU, Continued? Competitive Admissions Our student body is diverse and outstanding From wide variety of backgrounds and interest Helps to further enhance the classroom experience Best deal around in terms of costs!

26 Why SFSU, Continued? Best Deal on Tuition and Fees School San Francisco State University (M.P.A.) University of San Francisco (M.P.A.) Goldman School UC Berkeley (M. Public Policy) Presidio Graduate School of Management- MPA Sustainable Management Mills College (M. Public Policy) Monterey Institute of International Studies (M.P.A. in International Management) Tuition 1 Semester $1,953 for 2, 3- unit courses (6 units) $6,210 for 2,3-unit courses $9,620 for one semester full time $14,700 per semester (15 units) 29,400 for one year (30 units) $14,425 for one semester (2 courses) $18,650 for one semester full time student (15 units) Total for Semester Comparison Per Unit With Fees Cost for Degree, Part-Time? Cost for Degree, Full-Time? Accredited? $3,277 $546 $22,939 YES $7,122 $1,187 $46,293 Yes $11,680 $916 $14,700 plus fees $46,720 + summer internship No $980 $58,800 NO $16,415 $2,736 $65,660 NO $20,877 $1,392 $83,508 YES

27 Why SFSU, Continued? Best Deal on Tuition and Fees Cost for the Degree (*** = Accredited MPA Program) Monterey Institute of International Studies (M.P.A. in International Management)*** $83,508 Mills College (M. Public Policy) $65,660 Presidio Graduate School of Management- MPA Sustainable Management $58,800 Goldman School UC Berkeley (M. Public Policy) $46,720 University of San Francisco (M.P.A.) $46,293 SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY (M.P.A.)*** $22,939 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000

28 Admissions Process Deadlines Fall 2013: April 1 / Spring 2014: November 1 1. Minimum Grade Point Average for Consideration: 3.0 gpa in last 60 units 2. Send Two Sets of Transcripts, 1 to a) Department of Public Administration AND TO b) SFSU Graduate Division 3. CSU Mentor Application 4. 2 Letters of Reference

29 Letter of Application No More than 4 Pages Life experiences that have led you to an interest in public service (public or nonprofit) Background in the public service, including any work or volunteer experience you might have in public or nonprofit agencies Areas of specific interests in the public service, including what has led you to these specific interests Career and professional goals and aspiration Describe how the MPA degree will be helpful and consistent with your career goals and aspirations Describe why this is the right time in your career to come into a MPA program and seek the degree Describe why the SF State MPA degree program is a good fit for you and your career / professional goals

30 Be Informed Before Making a Decision Prospective Student Information Session Review our website plus: Our blog mpablog@state Our Facebook page Our LinkedIn site Our Flickr site Review Student E-Portfolios to see what you would be doing and learning Visit a class ( gstowers@sfsu.edu to set up)

31 Questions? or Call