objectives. The Master of Public Administration program currently offers four specialty areas, each of which is briefly described below. Within each specialty area, one advanced course is required. The student may, in consultation with his/her advisor, select two other specialty area courses to meet the student's educational needs.

This specialty area is designed for students who are interested in both public- and private-sector personnel management positions. The following courses are offered:

PUA 691: Human Resource Management Seminar

PUA 612: Human Resource Law

PUA 614: Applied Human Relations

PUA 616: Current Topics in Public Sector Human Resource Management

This specialty area is designed for students seeking to integrate information technology into public management. Students complete twelve hours of coursework presented at the graduate level (500 and above) by the Division of Computer and Technical Sciences (DCTS). Both students possessing prior computer science backgrounds and those lacking such preparation may complete this specialty. The Division of Computer and Technical Sciences (DCTS) determines appropriate graduate course placements for individual students based upon their educational and work histories.

This specialty area generally attracts public service professionals from the developing nations, sponsored by their government and USAID. American students interested in careers in international administration may also choose this specialty. The following courses are offered:

PUA 633: Seminar on Development Administration

(select two of the following)

PUA 634: Political and Administrative Development

PUA 635: Globalization and Development

PUA 636: Current Topics in Development Administration

This specialty area is designed for students interested in engaging in community enhancement activities either through a government of nonprofit organization. It emphasizes how both urban planning and organizational leadership can be employed to serve deprived communities.