Public Administration, MPA/Business Administration, MBA

Contact

Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Stephanie Worden, Associate Director, Admission and Financial Aid, Public Administration
and International Affairs * 315-443-4000 * ssworden@syr.edu

General Inquiries: paia@maxwell.syr.edu

Whitman School of Management
Alexander McKelvie, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Master’s Programs * Suite 415 Whitman School of Management *315-443-7252* mckelvie@syr.edu

Faculty
See faculty listing in the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Whitman School of Management.

Overview
Syracuse University’s Maxwell and Whitman Schools offer a joint degree program combining the knowledge and abilities of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) and the skills and knowledge of the Master of Business Administration (MBA). Over two calendar years of study, students will complete 76 credits of coursework drawn from both schools. The MPA-MBA will prepare students for careers that require an understanding of both
business and policy, capitalizing on the analytical training of the Whitman School and the international affairs context and leadership development skills of the Maxwell School.
MPA-MBA students will work closely with Syracuse University faculty to bridge theory and clinical practice, to tailor a learning experience to the needs of students interested in working in government relations, corporate, or public finance careers.

The joint degree program will integrate core courses offered by both schools with a rich selection of electives and practical experiences.

Public Administration, MPA

Students will complete the core Master of Public Administration coursework.

PAI 722 - Quantitative Analysis 3 credit(s)
PAI 734 - Public Budgeting 3 credit(s)
PAI 752 - MPA Workshop 3 credit(s)
PAI 753 - Leadership and Public Policy 3 credit(s)
PAI 755 - Public Administration and Democracy 3 credit(s)

Business Administration, MBA

Students will complete the core requirements of the Master of Business Administration.

MBC 600 - Selected Topics 1-6 credit(s)
MBC 606 - Information Technology for Decision Support 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 609 - Accounting for Managerial Decisions 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 610 - Opportunity Recognition and Ideation 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 631 - Financial Accounting 3 credit(s)
MBC 635 - Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 credit(s)
MBC 636 - Marketing Management 3 credit(s)
MBC 645 - Strategic Management 3 credit(s)
MBC 647 - Global Entrepreneurial Management 3 credit(s)

Shared Coursework

Students will have the opportunity to count classes in statistics, economics, and management theory to fulfill the core requirements for both degrees.

Students will complete 3 credits of courses focused on management theory & practice Credits / Units: 3
MBC 629 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Management 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 630 - Behavior in Organizations 1.5 credit(s)
PAI 712 - Public Organizations and Management 3 credit(s)
PAI 748 - Seminar on Nonprofit Management 3 credit(s)
PAI 762 - Challenges of International Management and Leadership 3 credit(s)
Students will complete 3 credits of economic analysis coursework. Credits / Units: 3
MBC 601 - Economic Foundations of Business 1.5 credit(s)
MBC 602 - Economics for International Business 1.5 credit(s)
PAI 723 - Economics for Public Decisions 3 credit(s)
Students will complete 3 credits of statistical analysis coursework. Credits / Units: 3
MBC 638 - Data Analysis and Decision Making 3 credit(s)
PAI 721 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credit(s)

Elective courses

Students will be able to draw on a variety of electives offered at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Whitman School of Management.