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Executive MPA Schedule (Class of 2026)
This is the official schedule for the University of Utah Executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) cohort starting in Fall 2024 and finishing in Spring 2026. Schedule details (in particular, course instructors) are subject to change. Class meeting dates will only change in the rare instance of a non-navigable conflict. Students will be notified of any schedule changes.
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SemesterCourse #Course titleFormatClass meeting datesInstructorCore/Elective
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Fall 2024PADMN 6300Administrative TheoryWeekends (5)August 16-17, 23-24, September 6-7, 20-21, 27-28Jennifer YimCore
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PADMN 6323Policy AnalysisWeekends (4)October 11-12, 25-26, November 8-9, 15-16David CarterElective
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PADMN 6550Nonprofit & Nongovermental Organizations2 Week Intensive
Nov. 27th (day before Thanksgiving) – we will meet via zoom to orient students to course & prep them for their course project
Nov. 28th (Thanksgiving) – No class
Nov. 29th (day after Thanksgiving) – fully online with pre-recorded lecture & online assignments
Nov. 30th (Saturday) – dedicated to group project & students can meet remote or in-person or hybrid
Dec. 2nd (Monday) – in-person
Dec. 3rd (Tuesday) – zoom
Dec. 4th (Wednesday) – in-person
Dec. 5th (Thursday) – fully online (pre-recorded lecture)
Dec. 6th (Friday) – in-person
Dec. 7th (Saturday) – remote or in-person (group project)
Dec. 9th (Monday) – in-person
Dec. 10th (Tuesday) – zoom
Dec. 11th (Wednesday) – in-person
Jesus ValeroCore
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Spring 2025PADMN 6335Governance and the EconomyWeekends (3)January 10-11, 24-25, February 7-8Juliette TennertCore
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PADMN 6380Public Budget and FinanceWeekends (4)February 21-22, March 7-8, 21-22, April 4-5 Martin RicksCore
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PADMN 6835Social Justice, Leadership and Policy2 Week IntensiveApril 9th-23rdDavid CarterElective
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Summer 2025PADMN 6360Human Resource ManagementWeekends (4)May 9-10, 23-24, June 6-7, 20-21Jill CarterCore
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PADMN 6289Research DesignWeekends (3)July 11-12, 25-26, August 8-9 Chris SimonCore
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Fall 2025PADMN 6210Public Administration and LawWeekends (4)August 22-23, September 5-6, 19-20, October 3-4Steve Nelson Core
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PADMN 6340Organizational Leadership and ChangeWeekends (4)October 17-18, October 24-25, November 14-15, 21-22Lorri Economy Elective
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PADMN 6820Negotiation and Collaborative Management2 Week IntensiveDecember 2-6, 9-13
Dec 2: in person
Dec 3: asynchronous (no meeting)
Dec 4: asynchronous (no meeting)
Dec 5: in person
Dec 6: in person
Dec 9: in person
Dec 10: asynchronous (no meeting)
Dec 11: asynchronous (no meeting)
Dec 12: in person
Dec 13: in person		Kathy WiletsElective
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Spring 2026PADMN 6870Seminar in Public Administration EthicsWeekends (3)January 9-10, 23-24, February 6-7Laura BrieferCore
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PADMN 6890CapstoneWeekends (4)February 20-21, 27-28, March 13-14, 27-28Sandi RideoutCore
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