<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) program at California Baptist University is designed for current and emerging leaders in the public sector who want to gain the skills to impact society positively. The program covers several public sector areas, including criminal justice, policy, health management, governance, planning, and social services. Students will have the opportunity to see how these areas operate on local, state, and federal levels and how they can be improved. The curriculum covers a few topics: ethics, social justice, management, strategic planning, and public leadership, among others. Students might choose a research topic related to an area they want to study or work in, and write and present a dissertation on it. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Applicants should have a master's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA for unconditional acceptance, or a 2.75 for conditional, as well as a resume that details their work experience, educational background, and scholarly activities or extracurriculars. In addition, all applicants to California Baptist University should have a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The DPA program is 56 credits in total, with several of those credits counting towards work on a dissertation. Students may complete core courses first to learn the material before beginning dissertation work. </p> <p><u>Program Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>DPA 701</td><td>Public Administration Foundations and Theory</td></tr> <tr><td>DPA 710</td><td>Leadership in Public Sector</td></tr> <tr><td>DPA 720</td><td>Ethics and Social Justice</td></tr> <tr><td>DPA 725</td><td>Strategic Planning and Management</td></tr> <tr><td>DPA 740</td><td>Collaboration and Networked Governance</td></tr> <tr><td>DPA 750</td><td>Public Policy, Advocacy, and Economics</td></tr> <tr><td>DPA 781</td><td>Comprehensive Experience</td></tr> <tr><td>DPA 795</td><td>Public Administration Special Topics</td></tr> <tr><td>DPA 797</td><td>Dissertation Experience</td></tr> <tr><td>DPA 797</td><td>Dissertation Experience</td></tr> <tr><td>DPA 799</td><td>Dissertation Completion</td></tr> <tr><td>RCH 705</td><td>Research Design</td></tr> <tr><td>RCH 710</td><td>Data Analysis and Interpretation</td></tr> <tr><td>RCH 715</td><td>Quantitative Research</td></tr> <tr><td>RCH 720</td><td>Qualitative Research</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The DPA program could provide students with several skills upon graduation that may help them seek leadership positions in the public sector, such as in government or non-profit organizations. Some of these skills include conducting ethical research, analyzing public agencies to determine if they are serving the public efficiently and fairly, and examining equity and fairness as it relates to public administration practices and their social, political, and economical aspects. A few careers where a DPA may prove useful include: </p> <ul><li>Cheif executive officer </li><li>Governor </li><li>Operations manager </li><li>County administrator </li><li>City manager</li></ul>