Master of Public Administration

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 44.0401

A total of 39 hours are required to complete the MPA program. A full- time student, taking three (3) courses per semester, plus one additional course over the summer, should be able to complete the program 132 Political Science and Public Administration within two (2) years. All courses are offered in the evenings or online to accommodate working professionals.

Credits

39 credits

Format

In-Person

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Master of Public Administration

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 44.0401

Credits

39 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingSocial PerceptivenessManagement of Personnel ResourcesActive LearningSystems EvaluationTime ManagementInstructingService OrientationNegotiationPersuasionManagement of Financial Resources

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentMathematicsPersonnel and Human ResourcesEconomics and AccountingPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingBuilding and ConstructionEngineering and TechnologyPsychologyProduction and ProcessingTransportationMechanicalBiologyCommunications and MediaTherapy and CounselingAdministrative

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingNear VisionOriginalityCategory FlexibilityMathematical ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Identify environmental contamination sources.
Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
Identify and apply for project funding.
Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or sen
Direct activities of professional and technical staff members and volunteers.
Evaluate the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and tha
Monitor employees' work schedules and attendance for payroll purposes.
Organize and supervise activities, such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail.
Resolve customer complaints.
Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, contr
Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing
Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or
Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenan
Direct the use of drones and autonomous vehicles for efficient and cost-effective delivery of goods and inventory management.
Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure product
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing
Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of sustainability programs.
Develop or execute strategies to address issues such as energy use, resource conservation, recycling
Develop, or oversee the development of, sustainability evaluation or monitoring systems.
Maintain case history records and prepare reports.
Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities,
Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts,

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareOffice suite softwareSpreadsheet softwareElectronic mail softwareAccounting softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCompliance softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareGeographic information systemComputer aided design CAD softwareEnterprise application integration softwareContent workflow softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareInventory management softwareOperating system softwareFacilities management softwareProject management softwareInternet browser softwareData base management system softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareProcurement softwareObject or component oriented development softwareLabel making softwareRoute navigation softwareDesktop publishing softwarePresentation softwareWord processing softwareHuman resources softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareComputer based training software

Tools

Computer data input scannersDesktop computersDigital camerasGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentSubcentimeter global positioning system GPS unitsBarometric pressure sensorsCup anemometersDataloggersDigital still camerasDigital video camerasElectronic temperature sensorsHandheld global positioning system GPS unitsPortable meteorological stationsPropeller anemometersPyranometersRecording anemometersSoil samplersAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAmp clamp metersDigital calipersDigital micrometersDigital oscilloscopesFall arrest systemsField forklifts

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