Student Learning Outcomes
SJSU MPA PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES |
Upon completion of the Master of Public Administration degree, the student will be able to: |
1. Lead and manage in public governance |
a. Apply the project management approach to public management models |
b. Manage projects |
c. Understand the relationships between public policy, whether proposed or enacted, and leadership and management in implementation |
2. Participate in and contribute to the public policy process |
a. Apply techniques for program evaluation and policy analysis |
b. Describe and execute the policymaking process, including defining the problem, setting the agenda, formulating policy, implementing policy and evaluating policy |
c. Prepare a budget reflecting policy priorities |
3. Analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make decisions |
a. Employ analytical tools for collecting, analyzing, presenting and interpreting data, including appropriate statistical concepts and techniques |
b. Identify and employ alternative sources of funding, including grants, taxes and fees |
c. Understand and apply the legal context of public affairs, administration and policy |
4. Articulate and apply a public service perspective |
a. Behave ethically and with integrity: tell the truth, keep confidences, admit mistakes |
b. Understand and apply criteria appropriate to public affairs, administration and policy |
c. Maintain privacy and security of documents and understand Big Data challenges |
5. Communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry |
a. Communicate effectively in writing: prepares clear, concise and well-organized written materials tailored to the audience’s level of expertise and needs |
b. Communicate effectively in speech: presents oral information accurately, clearly, concisely persuasively tailored level of expertise and needs |
c. Work productively in teams |
Revised to Assessment Year 2/26/18