23. University of Colorado at Denver (UC Denver)

 

The University of Colorado Denver’s Downtown Campus is located at the hub of this vibrant city''s business and cultural districts.   CU Denver’s location provides a unique blend of metropolitan buzz set against the peaceful and majestic backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. The campus is within walking distance of major sports venues such as the Pepsi Center, Sports Authority Field, and Coors field; thriving cultural resources such as museums, theaters and performing arts centers; recreational opportunities such as parks and trails; and an eclectic assortment of restaurants, coffeehouses, and shops.  As the capitol city of Colorado, Denver is home to the state legislature, numerous federal, state, and city agencies, and advocacy groups active in a wide variety of issues. At the same time, the campus is within a 60-minute drive from some of the best skiing, snowboarding, camping, hiking, whitewater rafting, and rock-climbing in the world.

 

As a student at CU Denver, you will find that every day at the Downtown Campus offers a unique opportunity for learning while enjoying the natural beauty and active lifestyle that makes Colorado famous worldwide.

 

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

 

SPA''s MPA program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) which sets rigorous standards for curriculum, faculty, research, teaching, and library and computer resources. SPA is the only NASPAA accredited school in the State of Colorado.

SPA''s faculty ranks among the top scholars in the country, conducting leading-edge research that is directly related to the courses they teach. Specializations at SPA include Environmental Policy, Management, and Law; Local Government, Nonprofit Organizations, Domestic Violence, and Criminal Justice. For the student, all this adds up to an MPA program that is years ahead of the textbooks, integrates contemporary research with practice, and gives students a competitive edge that few schools can match.

 

Master of Public ADMINISTRATION

Degree Requirements

 

All candidates for the MPA program must successfully complete 36 required credit hours.  Students from the KDI School may count 12 credits (4 courses) toward these requirements.  The SPA core courses in Information and Analytic Methods and Economics and Public Finance are waived for all KDI School students; they may also waive one elective course, and they may waive Organizational Management and Change if they have successfully completed the Organizational Behavior course at KDI School

 

Core Courses

l  P.Ad. 5001 Governance and Institutions

l  P.Ad. 5002 Organizational Management and Change

-“may be waived for KDI students if completed Organizational Behavior at the KDI school”

 

l  P.Ad. 5003 Information and Analytic Methods ？ waived for KDI School students.

l  P.Ad. 5004 Economics and Public Finance ？ waived for KDI School students.

l  P.Ad. 5005 The Policy Process and Democracy

l  P.Ad. 5006 Leadership and Professional Ethics

l  P.Ad. 5361 Advanced Seminar in Public Policy and Management

 

Elective Courses

SPA offers six areas of concentration, from which students may take one or several courses.  These include

 

KDI School students choose four electives. These courses may be drawn from SPA’s six existing areas of concentration, or from a large group of other elective courses.  The areas of concentration are:

l  Nonprofit Management

l  Environmental Policy, Management and Law

l  Local Government Policy and Management

l  Program on Domestic Violence

l  Emergency Management & Homeland Security

 

Additional electives are numerous; they include such topics as

l  Health Policy

l  Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

l  Public Sector Technology

l  Human Resources Management

l  Managing in a Multi-cultural Society

 

Special electives for international students provide them with a unique and exciting opportunity to observe U.S. federal, state and local government in action, to meet with key executives from public and nonprofit (NGO) organizations, and to engage in structured analysis of how U.S. public administration compares with that of their home country.  Courses in this series include

l  The American Public Service Environment

This is a special course open only to international students. An additional fee is required for this course. KDI students that have taken this course have found it extremely useful in understanding the practical side of US Public Administration.

 

Contact

Mr. Scott Steinbrecher, Coordinator of International Programs

School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver

Campus Box 142, P.O. Box 173364, Denver, CO  80217-3364, USA

Phone: +1 303-315-2755                FAX: +1 303-315-2229

Email:  Scott.Steinbrecher@ucdenver.edu  Homepage:  http://spa.cudenver.edu

 

George F. Kacenga, M.S. | Director

International Enrollment Management

University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus  

Office of International Affairs

DDC Campus Box A005/141 D

Denver, CO 80217-3364