PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Our city cohort programs allow you to earn your MPA degree taking classes at city facilities during work hours. Combining a convenient schedule of face-to-face classes and online learning, city employees will benefit from maximum flexibility and a program designed to combine both academic and practitioner knowledge.

Currently, there are cohorts for Grand Prairie, Mansfield, and Fort Worth. There is a new cohort forming for Fort Worth for Fall 2024. For more information, please contact Dr. David Coursey at dcoursey@uta.edu

PROGRAM ADVANTAGES

• Classes meet once per week - Friday 3 pm to 6 pm (employer approved)
• Taught by UTA Faculty and City Managers
• A practical perspective tailored to your city management career
• Use employee tuition reimbursement benefit plus additional financial aid (if qualified)
• Focus on one course at a time

REQUIRED CORE CLASSES (30 HRS)

• PAPP 5302 Foundations of Urban Research and Analysis
• PAPP 5309 Intergovernmental Relations
• PAPP 5320 Public Organization Theory
• PAPP 5326 Public Budgeting
• PAPP 5329 Financial Management in the Public and Non-Profit Sectors
• PAPP 5345 Evaluation Research
• PAPP 5350 Public Administration
• PAPP 5351 Public Human Resources
• PAPP 5358 Ethics in the Public Service
• PAPP 5399 Public Administration Capstone

Economic and Sustainability Emphasis (example: these are tailored by city)

• PAPP 5321 Urban Management
• PAPP 5334 Managing Economic Development
• PLAN 5363 Leadership and Communication

COSTS

Sponsoring local governments reimburse most tuition and fees. Employees may also apply for additional financial aid (e.g., veteran’s benefits) as qualified.

RECRUITMENT QUESTIONS