College of Arts and Sciences
Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
As of 07/21/2006
Department: Political Science
Program: M.P.A. Public Affairs
Program Goals:
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Help our students gain meaningful employment in or around government.
Produce students who are competent in the core areas of our curriculum.
Produce students with specific knowledge of their area of concentration.
Produce high-quality research on public affairs..
Work with local governments to connect teaching, research and service.
Student Learning Outcomes:
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Assess research design and determine the quality and reliability of research used in public service.
Understand how to organize people to maximize productivity in the public sector.
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of policy choices.
Distinguish the various types of public budgeting.
Identify and describe the legal issues that affect public affairs.
Have a basic command of the concepts and theories in the field.
Communicate effectively through oral and written means.
Gain meaningful employment in public affairs after graduation (for pre-service students).
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8/1/2006
Office of Assessment