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Business-Government Relations

The Master of Public Affairs degree with the Business-Government Relations concentration enhances understanding of the business environment, providing preparation for careers in managing corporate and business relations with governmental, social, and political publics. This concentration also provides preparation for a wide variety of areas, including different levels of organizations.

  • Describe the role of business firms in society and in the American democracy.
  • Analyze ethical problems in management.
  • Differentiate the private enterprise system in the United States from other economic systems, and identify theoretical roots of the private enterprise system.
  • Distinguish between macroeconomic issues and microeconomic issues and their related impacts and consequences.

Government-Business Relations Area Coordinator: John Jumara

Hauptmann School for Public Affairs
911 Main, Suite 900
Kansas City, MO 64105
Tel. (816) 559-5606
E-mail: john.jumara@park.edu

MPA Required Core Courses:15 hrs.

Business-Government Relations

Course Requirements:  15 hrs.
Three concentration theory courses: 9 hrs.
1.

Business, Government and Society (PA 521)

 3 hrs.
2. Economics of the Private Enterprise System (PA 522) 3 hrs.
3. Macroeconomic Problems and Policies (PA 523) 3 hrs.
Electives (select three): 6 hrs.
1. Community Economic Development (PA 570) 2 hrs.
2.

Government Regulation of Business (PA 571)

 2 hrs.
3. Developing Human Resources (PA 575) 2 hrs.
4. Global Environment of Business (PA 576) 2 hrs.
5. Principles of Public Relations (PA 578) 2 hrs.
6. Corporate Finance: Concepts and Strategies (PA 579) 2 hrs.
Substitution for BGR Electives, up to two credit hours; additional hours are added under cross-sector courses*: 6 hrs.
1. Emerging Topics in Public Affairs (PA 503) 3 hrs.
2.

Independent Study in Public Affairs (PA 504)

 1-3 hrs.
3. International Service-Learning Experience (ISLE) (PA 506) 1 hr.
4. Workshop on Current Issues in Public Affairs (PA 507) 1-3 hrs.
*May require permission of the graduate program.

Degree Plan for Business-Government Relations – The degree plan shows detailed requirements for the M.P.A. with Government-Business Relations as concentration area.

Mapping Your MPA Degree - The mapping sheet offers sample degree plans on various time tables and is designed to assist you finding your optimal M.P.A. degree schedule.

Application for Degree Candidacy (BGR)- Complete the application for Degree Candidacy and submit to the M.P.A. Program Manager before applying for graduation.

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