The executive master of public administration program is offered to students interested in a thorough understanding of the advanced processes, issues, and practices associated with the management of public sector and nonprofit organizations at the municipal, state, and federal levels of governance. The EMPA will introduce you to the relevant set of knowledge and skills required to function effectively in a managerial or executive role within such organizational settings. Besides intergovernmental relations, the program will expose you to the latest best practices in privatization, anti-corruption and ethics, as well as government, business and community partnerships.
Unlike the traditional MPA that includes a core of common classes and an emphasis program to prepare the student for work in a specific focus area of their choice, the EMPA program assumes that you already have developed competence within a specific functional area. It provides in-depth exposure to the critical areas of executive and managerial focus common to middle and upper-level management in all public and non profit organizations. This includes planning; process management; financial management; human resources and labor relations; organizational development and change; law and administrative process; public policy formulation, analysis and implementation; accountability and ethics.
The goal of the EMPA program is to provide you with the administrative, analytical and communication skills, problem-solving techniques and subject-based knowledge required to manage effectively complex organizations in the public and nonprofit sectors. In addition, the program provides you with a critical understanding of the major political, social, economic and environmental problems confronted by contemporary public and nonprofit organizations. A strong sense of professional commitment to the highest standards of ethical behavior as well as respect for the values upon which the profession of public administration is founded on are important goals of GGU’s EMPA program.
For the opportunity to socialize and network within your field, you are encouraged to join the American Society for Public Administration. GGU also has a chapter of the national public administration honor society, Pi Alpha Alpha.
General Course of Study — 12 units (For those students who do not choose a concentration.) EMPA 300 Theory, Ethics and Practice in Public Service EMPA 303 Organizational Analysis and Development EMPA 306 Public Service and the Law
As the work of our nation’s local, state, and federal courts becomes more and more complex, court managers and managing judges must keep abreast of modern public administration techniques and practices hence the need for an EMPA-JA.
Required Courses — 12 Units
EMPA 308: Judicial History and Governance
EMPA 309: Trends and Challenges in Judicial
Administration
EMPA 310: Judicial Management and Leadership
For the most up-to-date program information and course listings, visit www.ggu.edu.
Requirements for the Executive Master of Public Administration The executive MPA is composed of nine 4-semester-hour courses.
Required Courses — 24 Units
EMPA 301 Research Methods and Analysis
EMPA 302 Public Policy Analysis and Program
Evaluation
EMPA 304 Public Enterprise Management and
Public Sector Business Relations
Budgeting and Financial Management Personnel Management and Labor Relations Graduate Research Project in Public Management
EMPA 305
EMPA 307
EMPA 396
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