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Mid-Career Master in Public Administration
Curriculum Requirements
MCMPA students take a minimum of 8 credits to graduate, including at least one credit in each of the following distribution requirements:
- Quantitative Methods
- Strategic Public and Nonprofit Management
- Political Advocacy, Leadership, Ethics and Press
For the complete list of courses approved to fulfill these requirements, please refer the 2008-2009 MPA Distribution Course Requirements. (Link to PDF)
Grade Requirements
B- or better in the three courses required for distribution requirements. A distribution course taken at HBS must earn a grade of I or II.
B average or better for 8 HKS credits, including the three distribution courses, plus five electives, for a total of 8 credits.
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