Degree Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy and Degree administration.

The PhD in public administration and management is designed primarily for those interested in scholarly careers as researchers and teachers. The PhD program emphasizes research methods and theory to enable its graduates to become effective teachers and contribute to the generation and development of public administration knowledge.

The PhD program requires a minimum of 60 credits of course work, beyond the completion of the MPA degree or its equivalent. All students entering the PhD program must either: 1) have already completed courses required for the MPA degree, or 2) take appropriate courses, that demonstrate the mastery of core MPA competencies.