Capstone in Public Administration

This capstone is required near the end of the student’s MPA Program. In this course, the student implements the option of researching and writing a thesis on a public administration issue or completing an applied research project. Public administration issues may include topics like the U.S. economy, social equality, criminal justice, etc. The applied research project option may include an objective or problem of concern to an entity or unit of the U.S. Federal Government, a State, City or a Nonprofit.