PA 8990

Capstone Project in Public Administration

The purpose of this course is to allow students to integrate their graduate public administration course experiences into a project that reflects the cumulative knowledge gained from their class instruction. This class is intended only for students who are completing the master of public administration degree. Completion of 30 credit hours and the core curriculum are required prior to enrollment.

Capstone Letter | Call for Proposals (Spring 2020)

Example Capstone Syllabus (Fall 2019)

Capstone Examples

• Qualitative Case Study | Leadership & Organizational Development
• Qualitative Program Evaluation (interviews, record analysis) | Success in Service Implementation
• Quantitative Analysis (survey-based) | Isomorphism, Capacity & Accountability
• Quantiative Analysis (survey-based) | Recruitment of U.S. Medical Students
• Quantiative Analysis (data set-based) | The Sexually Transmitted Infection Epidemic in Douglas County