Senate Bill 23-24-25
| Bill ID: | 23-24-25 |
| PCC ID: | 23079 |
| Name: | PCC Proposal to Establish a Master of Public Administration |
| Proposed: | 02/02/2024 |
| Proposal: | The School of Public Policy proposes to establish a Master of Public Administration (MPA). The program will introduce students to the financial, managerial, and ethical dimensions of leading government and public organizations. Students will learn various leadership and management approaches, in theory and in practice, and will develop analytic and critical thinking skills that will allow them to better serve the public while advancing their careers. This program currently exists as an iteration of the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) program. The 36-credit MPS program in Public Administration was established in 2012. Master of Professional Studies programs were first approved in 2005, when the University System of Maryland Board of Regents and Maryland Higher Education Commission approved an expedited review process for master’s and graduate certificate programs that respond quickly to the changing market needs for working professionals. Once a new iteration of the MPS is approved through campus PCC review, it only needs approval by the USM Chancellor to become official. Since the inception of the Master of Professional Studies in Public Administration (MPSPA) program, 160 students have earned the MPSPA degree. The reason for converting the MPSPA to an MPA program is that the MPA is recognized as the core professional degree for a management career in public service. |
| Active? | Yes |
Status
| Status: | Pending Approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2024-02-28 |
| Decision Date: | 2024-03-06 |
| Decision: | The Senate voted to approve this proposal. |
| Next Step: | Presidential Approval, MHEC Approval, Chancellor Approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2024-02-14 |
| Decision Date: | 2024-02-21 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to place this proposal on the agenda of the March 6, 2024 Senate Meeting for consideration |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Programs, Curricula, & Courses (PCC) Committee |
| Received: | 2024-01-26 |
| Decision Date: | 2024-02-02 |
| Decision: | The PCC Committee voted to approve this proposal. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
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