Public Affairs Courses
Degree Requirements
Students must complete 36 graduate credits comprising:
- 8 three-credit courses
- 6 one-credit weekend intensive modules (two in each of three semesters)
- a final six-credit case study seminar ("capstone")
Students may take one or two independent study courses in place of required courses or transfer up to six credits from previous related graduate studies. Consult the Director for details. .
Required Courses and Course Descriptions
PAF G 601 -- New England Political Environment
PAF G 602 -- The New England Economic Environment
PAF G 603, 604, 605 -- American Culture and Public Policy
PAF G 610 -- Public Management: Theories & Principles
PAF G 612 -- Organizational Behavior
PAF G 620 -- Analytic Skills for Policy Analysis I
PAF G 621 -- Analytic Skills for Policy Analysis II
PAF G 625 -- Public Budgeting & Financial Management
PAF G 645 -- Program Evaluation
PAF G 651, 652, 654, 655-- Policy Analysis Workshops
PAF G 690 -- Case Study Seminar
PAF G 695, 696 -- Independent Study
PAF G 697 -- Special Topics in Public Affairs
Contact the MS in Public Affairs Program
For more information, call us at (617) 287-5543 or email michael.macphee@umb.edu.
