MPA in Sustainable Management Curriculum
The MPA program at Presidio Graduate School consists of 15 required courses and one elective. Each course is designed to build on previous courses and integrate with simultaneous courses.
The curriculum is designed around three program outcomes with eight core competencies:
First Semester Classes
SUS7010: Introduction to Public Administration & Policy (4 units)
SUS6010: Principles of Sustainable Management (4 units)
SUS6195: Effective Management, Communication & Action (3 units)
SUS7020: Civic Leadership, Decision-Making & Systems Thinking (4 units)
Second Semester Classes
SUS6130: Implementation of Sustainable Practices (3 units)
SUS6021: Quantitative Methods for Business and Public Administration (4 units)
Third Semester Classes
SUS6025: Micro- and Macroeconomics (4 units)
SUS6210: Leadership for Sustainable Management (4 units)
Fourth Semester Classes
SUS7100: Sustainable Urban Development, Economics & Policy (4 units)
SUS7080: Information Management, Technology & Policy (4 units)
SUS7090: Integrative Capstone Plan (4 units)
Elective (3 units)
Experiential Learning (EL) is a key part of our educational program. Using this "living case" methodology, students are able to gain experience in the workplace and learn how to apply the skills learned through the program. Additionally, this is an opportunity for students to gain relevant work experience to benefit their careers. Students are paired with an organization and work with them over the course of a semester on a specific project; in some cases, MPA students work with the same EL partner over several semesters. EL projects are a required component of the following courses: