MPA Curriculum
Clusters
SPPD offers electives in many key areas of public administration. Students may use electives to gain depth in an area of study or take individual classes from several areas. For those interested in a particular area of study, electives may be taken from:
- one of the identified area clusters within the MPA program
- other related SPPD offerings
- those offered by other USC graduate degree programs
Courses in these area clusters are offered regularly and may be taken by any MPA student. As most courses carry four units, students usually take three courses from an area cluster.
» Civil Infrastructure
» Community and Economic Development
» Environmental Management and Land-Use Policy
» Financial Management
» Health Administration
» Human Resources Management
» Information Technology Management
» Intergovernmental Management
» International Policy and Management
» Local Government
» Nonprofit Management
» Planning
» Political Management
» Public Policy
» Other Area Clusters