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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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