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aviation concentration - mpa degree plan.
Advisor: Dave Byers
Thirteen courses (39 graduate credit hours) are required for the MPA degree. Students complete the program by first taking the beginning core courses, then taking specialization courses. As students complete their concentration courses, they complete the ending core courses.
Note: Click on a course name to view a sample syllabi, if available. Please note that these syllabi are generic and should not be considered the final syllabi for any specific term or section of this course. Contact the instructor with any questions.
Beginning Core
- PA 8050 Public Administration & Democracy
- PA 8010 The Public Economy
- PA 8090 Seminar in Organization Theory & Individual Behavior in the Public Sector
Mid-Program
- PA 8120 Research Methods (within first 21 hours)
- PA 8300 Policy Design & Implementation
(Prerequisites: PA 8050, PA 8010, PA 8090, PA 8120) - Concentration Requirements and Electives (5 courses)
Ending Core
- PA 8440 Organizational Development and Change in the Public Sector
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PA 8530 Strategic Planning and Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations - PA 8320 Public Policy Evaluation or PA 8450 Advanced Management Analysis or PA 8330 Policy Analysis
- PA 8990 Capstone (Students admitted Fall 2011 and beyond will complete the capstone project or thesis)
Required courses (15 credits)
AVN 8060 Transportation Security
AVN 8250 Airport Administration
AVN 8360 Transportation Safety
AVN 8370 Airport Development
AVN 8750 Transportation Finance
Elective courses (none offered)
Career Path
The MPA Aviation (MPA/A) Concentration program provides the student with an in-depth study of historical and current aviation policy, legal precedents, and administrative functions involving the air transportation system. As emerging professionals, UNO's MPA/A graduates have the specialized knowledge, analytic skills, and academic credentials to enhance their career advancement opportunities within the aviation industry. Typical career paths can include positions in:
- Airport Management
- Federal & State Aviation Organizations
- Airport Development Consulting Firms
- Airline & Support Management
- Aviation Business Enterprises