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Title: Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy Degrees: Differences and Similarities in the Curricula and Course Contents
Language: English
Authors: Morçöl, Göktug (ORCID 0000-0003-1760-4348), Tantardini, Michele, Williams, Adam (ORCID 0000-0001-5307-5370), Slagle, Derek R. (ORCID 0000-0002-0367-3185)
Source: Teaching Public Administration. Oct 2020 38(3):313-332.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 20
Publication Date: 2020
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Public Administration, Public Policy, Masters Programs, Management Development, Thinking Skills, Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Economics Education, Required Courses, Networks, Budgeting, Human Resources, Educational History, Comparative Analysis
DOI: 10.1177/0144739420915758
ISSN: 0144-7394
Abstract: The historical origins of public administration and public policy analysis suggest that Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy programs should have different focuses in their curricula: the former on management skills and the latter on analytical skills. To investigate whether and to what extent the two types of programs are different and whether the accreditation standards of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration have a homogenizing effect on them, we investigated the titles and descriptions of the courses in their core curricula. The results show some differences between Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy programs, but no clear distinction. Analytical skills are required by both Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy programs. Master of Public Policy programs distinguish themselves from Master of Public Administration programs primarily by requiring economics and economic analysis courses. Higher percentages of Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration-accredited programs require organization studies, human resource management, and public budgeting courses.
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Accession Number: EJ1263143
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