Degree Plans
| PRE SERVICE | |||||
| Masters of Public Administration | |||||
| Concentration: Public Policy | |||||
| First Semester | Credit Hrs | ||||
| PAD 501: | Public Administration: Survey of the Field | 3 | |||
| PAD 502: | Organizational Theory and Bureaucratic Behavior | 3 | |||
| PAD 503: | Research Methods & Data Analysis | 3 | |||
| Second Semester | |||||
| PAD 504: | Economics for Public Administrators | 3 | |||
| PAD 505: | Formulation of Public Policy | 3 | |||
| PAD 506: | Human Resources Management | 3 | |||
| Summer: completion of internships/mentorships (mandatory for all students) | |||||
| Third Semester | |||||
| PAD 507: | Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 | |||
| PAD 510: | Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation | 3 | |||
| PAD 530: | Capstone Project Seminar | 3 | |||
| Fourth Semester | |||||
| PAD 516: | Fundamentals of Social Policy | 3 | |||
| PAD 508: | Information Management Systems for Public Administrators | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total: | 36 | ||||
| Recommended Electives | |||||
| PAD 509: | State and Local Government Finance | ||||
| PAD 512: | Internship | ||||
| PAD 514: | Public Management | ||||
| PAD 518: | Strategic Human Resources Planning | ||||
| PAD 520: | Environmental Sustainability Policy | ||||
| PAD 521: | Principles of Community and Economic Development | ||||
| Reminder: Per CAU Graduate Catalog: VI. Time Requirement for Award of Master’s Degrees | |||||
| Each student must complete all requirements for the Master’s degree within five (5) | |||||
| calendar years from the date of matriculation. Clark Atlanta University will not award | |||||
| academic credit for requirements completed after the five-year period. | |||||
| PRE SERVICE | |||||
| Masters of Public Administration Degree | |||||
| Concentration: Human Resources Management | |||||
| First Semester | Credit Hrs | ||||
| PAD 501: | Public Administration: Survey of the Field | 3 | |||
| PAD 502: | Organizational Theory and Bureaucratic Behavior | 3 | |||
| PAD 503: | Research Methods & Data Analysis | 3 | |||
| Second Semester | |||||
| PAD 504: | Economics for Public Administrators | 3 | |||
| PAD 505: | Formulation of Public Policy | 3 | |||
| PAD 506: | Human Resources Management | 3 | |||
| Summer: complete internships/mentorships (mandatory for all students) | |||||
| Third Semester | |||||
| PAD 507: | Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 | |||
| PAD 527: | Compensation Management | 3 | |||
| PAD 530: | Capstone Project Seminar | 3 | |||
| Fourth Semester | |||||
| PAD 508: | Information Management Systems for Public Administrators | 3 | |||
| PAD 518: | Strategic Human Resources Planning | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total: | 36 | ||||
| Recommended Electives | |||||
| PAD 511: | Applied Urban Management | ||||
| PAD 512: | Internship | ||||
| PAD 514: | Public Management | ||||
| PAD 517: | Labor Management | ||||
| PAD 519: | International Development Administration | ||||
| PAD 522: | Nonprofit Organization Management | ||||
| Reminder: Per CAU Graduate Catalog: VI. Time Requirement for Award of Master’s Degrees | |||||
| Each student must complete all requirements for the Master’s degree within five (5) | |||||
| calendar years from the date of matriculation. Clark Atlanta University will not award | |||||
| academic credit for requirements completed after the five-year period. | |||||
| Masters of Public Administration | ||||
| Concentration: Nonprofit Leadership & Management | ||||
| Courses | ||||
| First Semester | Credit Hrs | |||
| PAD 501: | Public Administration: Survey of the Field | 3 | ||
| PAD 502: | Organizational Theory and Bureaucratic Behavior | 3 | ||
| PAD 503: | Research Methods & Data Analysis | 3 | ||
| Second Semester | ||||
| PAD 504: | Economics for Public Administrators | 3 | ||
| PAD 505: | Formulation of Public Policy | 3 | ||
| PAD 506: | Human Resources Management | 3 | ||
| Summer | ||||
| Completion of internships and mentorships (mandatory for all students) | ||||
| Third Semester | ||||
| PAD 507: | Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 | ||
| PAD 522: | Nonprofit Organization Management | 3 | ||
| PAD 530: | Capstone Project Seminar | 3 | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||||
| PAD 508: | Information Management Systems for Public Administrators | 3 | ||
| PAD 523: | Board Governance and Strategic Leadership | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | |||
| Total: | 36 | |||
| Recommended Electives | ||||
| PAD 510: | Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation | |||
| PAD 512: | Internship | |||
| PAD 521: | Principles of Community and Economic Development | |||
| PAD 524: | Grant Proposal Writing and Management | |||
| PAD 525: | Sustainable Urban Management | |||
| PAD 526: | Housing and Community Development Policy | |||
| Reminder: Per CAU Graduate Catalog: VI. Time Requirement for Award of Master’s Degrees | ||||
| Each student must complete all requirements for the Master’s degree within five (5) | ||||
| calendar years from the date of matriculation. Clark Atlanta University will not award | ||||
| academic credit for requirements completed after the five-year period. | ||||
| Masters of Public Administration | ||||
| Concentration: Nonprofit Leadership & Management | ||||
| Courses | ||||
| First Semester | Credit Hrs | |||
| PAD 501: | Public Administration: Survey of the Field | 3 | ||
| PAD 502: | Organizational Theory and Bureaucratic Behavior | 3 | ||
| PAD 503: | Research Methods & Data Analysis | 3 | ||
| Second Semester | ||||
| PAD 504: | Economics for Public Administrators | 3 | ||
| PAD 505: | Formulation of Public Policy | 3 | ||
| PAD 506: | Human Resources Management | 3 | ||
| Summer | ||||
| Completion of internships and mentorships (mandatory for all students) | ||||
| Third Semester | ||||
| PAD 507: | Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 | ||
| PAD 522: | Nonprofit Organization Management | 3 | ||
| PAD 530: | Capstone Project Seminar | 3 | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||||
| PAD 508: | Information Management Systems for Public Administrators | 3 | ||
| PAD 523: | Board Governance and Strategic Leadership | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | |||
| Total: | 36 | |||
| Recommended Electives | ||||
| PAD 510: | Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation | |||
| PAD 512: | Internship | |||
| PAD 521: | Principles of Community and Economic Development | |||
| PAD 524: | Grant Proposal Writing and Management | |||
| PAD 525: | Sustainable Urban Management | |||
| PAD 526: | Housing and Community Development Policy | |||
| Reminder: Per CAU Graduate Catalog: VI. Time Requirement for Award of Master’s Degrees | ||||
| Each student must complete all requirements for the Master’s degree within five (5) | ||||
| calendar years from the date of matriculation. Clark Atlanta University will not award | ||||
| academic credit for requirements completed after the five-year period. | ||||
| PRE SERVICE | |||||
| Masters of Public Administration Degree | |||||
| Concentration: Human Resources Management | |||||
| First Semester | Credit Hrs | ||||
| PAD 501: | Public Administration: Survey of the Field | 3 | |||
| PAD 502: | Organizational Theory and Bureaucratic Behavior | 3 | |||
| PAD 503: | Research Methods & Data Analysis | 3 | |||
| Second Semester | |||||
| PAD 504: | Economics for Public Administrators | 3 | |||
| PAD 505: | Formulation of Public Policy | 3 | |||
| PAD 506: | Human Resources Management | 3 | |||
| Summer: complete internships/mentorships (mandatory for all students) | |||||
| Third Semester | |||||
| PAD 507: | Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 | |||
| PAD 527: | Compensation Management | 3 | |||
| PAD 530: | Capstone Project Seminar | 3 | |||
| Fourth Semester | |||||
| PAD 508: | Information Management Systems for Public Administrators | 3 | |||
| PAD 518: | Strategic Human Resources Planning | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total: | 36 | ||||
| Recommended Electives | |||||
| PAD 511: | Applied Urban Management | ||||
| PAD 512: | Internship | ||||
| PAD 514: | Public Management | ||||
| PAD 517: | Labor Management | ||||
| PAD 519: | International Development Administration | ||||
| PAD 522: | Nonprofit Organization Management | ||||
| Reminder: Per CAU Graduate Catalog: VI. Time Requirement for Award of Master’s Degrees | |||||
| Each student must complete all requirements for the Master’s degree within five (5) | |||||
| calendar years from the date of matriculation. Clark Atlanta University will not award | |||||
| academic credit for requirements completed after the five-year period. | |||||
| IN SERVICE* | |||
| Masters of Public Administration | |||
| Concentration: International Administration and Development Management | |||
| First Semester | |||
| PAD 501: | Public Administration: Survey of the Field | 3 | |
| PAD 502: | Organizational Theory and Bureaucratic Behavior | 3 | |
| PAD 503: | Research Methods & Data Analysis | 3 | |
| Second Semester | |||
| PAD 504: | Economics for Public Administrators | 3 | |
| PAD 505: | Formulation of Public Policy | 3 | |
| PAD 506: | Human Resources Management | 3 | |
| Summer: completion of internships/mentorships (mandatory for all students) | |||
| Third Semester | |||
| PAD 507: | Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 | |
| PAD 530: | Capstone Project Seminar | 3 | |
| Fourth Semester | |||
| PAD 519: | International Development Administration | 3 | |
| PAD 508: | Information Management Systems for Public Administrators | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 30 | ||
| Core Courses, CPAD 501-508 may only be taken as CPAD 513 Independent Study when approved by the Department Chair and Advisor. | |||
| Course Substitutions are allowed when approved by the student’s advisor. | |||
| Reminder: Per CAU Graduate Catalog: VI. Time Requirement for Award of Master’s Degrees | |||
| Each student must complete all requirements for the Master’s degree within five (5) | |||
| calendar years from the date of matriculation. Clark Atlanta University will not award | |||
| academic credit for requirements completed after the five-year period. | |||
| IN SERVICE* | |||
| Masters of Public Administration | |||
| Concentration: Public Policy | |||
| First Semester | |||
| PAD 501: | Public Administration: Survey of the Field | 3 | |
| PAD 502: | Organizational Theory and Bureaucratic Behavior | 3 | |
| PAD 503: | Research Methods & Data Analysis | 3 | |
| Second Semester | |||
| PAD 504: | Economics for Public Administrators | 3 | |
| PAD 505: | Formulation of Public Policy | 3 | |
| PAD 506: | Human Resources Management | 3 | |
| Summer: completion of internships/mentorships (mandatory for all students) | |||
| Third Semester | |||
| PAD 507: | Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 | |
| PAD 530: | Capstone Project Seminar | 3 | |
| Fourth Semester | |||
| PAD 516: | Fundamentals of Social Policy | 3 | |
| PAD 508: | Information Management Systems for Public Administrators | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 30 | ||
| Core Courses, CPAD 501-508 may only be taken as CPAD 513 Independent Study when approved by the Department Chair and Advisor. | |||
| Course Substitutions are allowed when approved by the student’s advisor. | |||
| Reminder: Per CAU Graduate Catalog: VI. Time Requirement for Award of Master’s Degrees | |||
| Each student must complete all requirements for the Master’s degree within five (5) | |||
| calendar years from the date of matriculation. Clark Atlanta University will not award | |||
| academic credit for requirements completed after the five-year period. | |||