Dual and Joint Degrees
B.S./M.P.A.
The requirements for the B.S. in Political Science/M.P.A. degree may be completed in five years of full-time study. Qualified students interested in careers in the public sector are encouraged to begin their preparation at the undergraduate level and follow a course of study that will allow them to move directly into the MPA program. For detailed information, prospective students should contact the chair of the Social Sciences Department.
J.D./M.P.A.
A J.D./M.P.A. program, offered in conjunction with IIT's Chicago-Kent College of Law, allows students to receive both a Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Public Administration degree in a reduced time period, depending on undergraduate preparation. This program is particularly valuable for administrators, whose work is guided and circumscribed by a web of legislation, rules and judicial decisions, including persons interested in city management, labor and personnel work, police administration, and public policy analysis. Students must be admitted to both programs separately. For detailed information, prospective students should contact the coordinator of the J.D./M.P.A. program, Professor Scott Peters.
M.B.A./M.P.A.
Many managers wish to increase their understanding of and ability to operate effectively in both the public and private sectors. This desire flows from the extensive interaction between the two sectors in such areas as procurement, contracting, consulting and economic development, as well as opportunities for career mobility. The dual-degree M.B.A./M.P.A. program reduces course requirements by as many as six courses from the requirements for the two degrees taken separately. For detailed information, prospective students should contact the assistant director of the public administration program and the Stuart Graduate School of Business.
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