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MS, in Management, in Public Finance Concentration

Concentration Overview

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The Public Finance concentration is tailored for employees of government and quasi-governmental agencies as well as local members of nonprofits and community groups, labor and employment organizations, community boards and hospitals, etc., who want to know how to face the strategic challenges such as municipal aid reduction to public sector, how to cut costs and manage public resources more efficiently.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

MNP-5020Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century

3

MNP-5300Human Resource Management for Public Service

3

MPL-5100Research Methods in Public Service

3

MNP-5200Economic Issues for Public Service Managers

3

MNP-5400Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service

3

NOTE: MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service should be taken within the first 12 credits of the degree.

Students select one of the following:

MNP-5600Marketing Management for Public Service

3

MNP-5100Project Management in Public Service

3

II. Concentration (12 Credits)

Students must select at least one course for each area below and complete an additional 6 credits in Public Finance:

Management
NPM-5020Nonprofit Management

3

MPL-5200Program Analysis and Evaluation

3

MNP-5150Leading Strategic Change in Public Service

3

Accounting/Finance
MSP-6740Municipal Finance

3

MSP-6780Finance and Budgeting for Nonprofits

3

III. Management Elective (3 Credits)

IV. Capstone (3 Credits)

MPL-7100Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the concentration in Public Finance, graduates will be able to:

  • discuss the role of government in providing goods and services to citizens and be able to participate in programs aimed at designing, planning, executing, and delivering such goods and services;
  • evaluate the results of such programs and modify future programs and plans accordingly; and
  • evaluate the needs of government financing activities and be able to locate the sources of needed information and incorporate that information into the process.