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Executive MPA Schedule (Class of 2027)
This is the official schedule for the University of Utah Executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) cohort starting in Fall 2025 and finishing in Spring 2027. 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 datesInstructor
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Fall 2025PADMN 6300Administrative TheoryWeekends (5)
August 22-23; September 5-6, 12-13, 26-27; October 3-4
Jennifer YimCore
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PADMN 6323Public Policy AnalysisWeekends (4)October 17-18, 24-25; November 7-8, 21-22David CarterElective
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PADMN 6550Nonprofit & Nongovernmental Organizations2 Week IntensiveDecember 2-6, 9-13
Dec 2: in person
Dec 3: asynchronous (no meeting)
Dec 4: Zoom
Dec 5: in person
Dec 6: Zoom, then group work
Dec 9: asynchronous
Dec 10: Zoom
Dec 11: asynchronous
Dec 12: Zoom, then group work
Dec 13: in person		Sandi RideoutCore
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Spring 2026PADMN 6335Governance and the EconomyWeekends (3)January 9-10, 23-24; February 6-7Juliette TennertCore
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PADMN 6380Public Budget and FinanceWeekends (4)February 20-21, 27-28; March 13-14, 27-28Martin RicksCore
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PADMN 6835Social Justice, Leadership and Policy 2 Week IntensiveApril 7-11, 14-18
4/7, in person
4/8-9, online or asynchronous
4/10-11, in person
4/14, in person
4/15-16, online or asynchronous
4/17-18, in person		David CarterElective
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Summer 2026PADMN 6360Public Human Resource ManagementWeekends (4)May 8-9, 15-16, 29-30; June 12-13Jill CarterCore
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PADMN 6289Research DesignWeekends (3)June 26-27; July 10-11; July 31- Aug. 1Ju Won ParkCore
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Fall 2026PADMN 6210Public Administration and LawWeekends (4)August 21-22, 28-29, September 11-12, 25-26Steve NelsonCore
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PADMN 6340Organizational Leadership and ChangeWeekends (4)October 9-10, 23-24; November 6-7, 20-21Sandi RideoutElective
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PADMN 6820Negotiation and Collaborative Management2 Week IntensiveDecember 1-5, 8-12Kathy WiletsElective
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Spring 2027PADMN 6870Seminar in Public Administration EthicsWeekends (3)January 15-16, 22-23, February 5-6Laura BrieferCore
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PADMN 6890Capstone in Public AdministrationWeekends (4)February 19-20, March 5-6 12-13, 26-27Jesus ValeroCore
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