Master of Arts in Public Service
Leadership Studies Specialization

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Who is it for?

This specialization is for working professionals preparing themselves for public service organization and community leadership positions. It combines practical skills with a values-based foundation so you can become a dynamic member of your organization or community.

Careers

This specialization is ideal for:

• Human resources
• Corporate management
• Government organizations
• Civic groups
• Professional associations
• Volunteer boards
• Fundraising committees

Curriculum

To earn a master's degree in public service, students must complete 36 hours of course work.

Core Courses

Required courses (9 credits)

PUBS 6205	Urban Policy and Public Service Administration	3 credit hours
PUBS 6210	Ethics in Public Service	3 credit hours
PUBS 6025	Research Methods	3 credit hours

 

Constrained electives (6 credits)

PUBS 6051	Contemporary Leadership	3 credit hours
PUBS 6215	Nature of Cities	3 credit hours
PUBS 6220	Organizational Behavior in Public Service	3 credit hours
PUBS 6230	Legal Issues in Public Service	3 credit hours
PUBS 6235	Communication and the Management Process in Urban Service	3 credit hours
PUBS 6240	Urban Public Sector Economics	3 credit hours
PUBS 6995	Independent Study	1-3 credit hours
PUBS 6931	Topics in Public Service	1-3 credit hours

 

Specialization Courses

Specialization courses (15 credits)

LEDR 6000	History and Theory of Leadership and Ethics*	3 credit hours
LEDR 6005	Self-Leadership	3 credit hours
LEDR 6010	Conflict Resolution, Negotiation and Team Leadership	3 credit hours
LEDR 6015	Influence of Leadership on Behavior in Organizations --- OR ---	3 credit hours
LEDR 6020	Leaders as Worldly Citizens	3 credit hours
LEDR 6030	Qualitative Research and the Social Impact on Leaders' Decisions --- OR ---	3 credit hours
LEDR 6035	Applied Quantitative methods in Leadership Studies	3 credit hours
	*Prereq for all LEDR course work

 

Integrative Learning Options

Integrative Learning Options (choose one)

Professional Project

• Six (6) credits of a professional project. This course is taken three credits at a time, preferably in two consecutive semesters. The professional project courses are generally not offered during summer.

There are basically two (2) options for a professional project.

1. Work independently with a faculty advisor and possibly an organization to produce a research based service or product.
2. Submit for publication to a peer reviewed journal the findings from a research study, which has been supervised by a faculty member.

Comprehensive Exams*

• Thirty-six (36) credits of course work followed by a comprehensive examination. Students will take: 9 required credits, 6 credits from constrained core electives, 15 credits from specialization courses, and the final 6 credits should be approved by the program advisor.