Concentrations

MPA Concentrations

In addition to the required core of classes, MPA students take three electives. UAS offers a number of possible choices. Alternatively, a student may use those three electives to earn a concentration in either Rural Development or Criminal Justice

The Rural Development Concentration is offered in collaboration with the College of Rural Alaska and the Department of Rural Development at UA Fairbanks. A Criminal Justice Concentration is available in collaboration with the Criminal Justice Department at UA Fairbanks. These concentrations require taking three courses and are appropriate for those with careers focused in these areas. The concentration will replace the three electives required for the MPA degree.

Concentration in Rural Development

The Rural Development concentration has a special focus on needs of indigenous and other rural communities, including management of tribal governments, community organizations, and indigenous-controlled profit and non-profit corporations (e.g. ANCSA and regional health corporations). This focus includes a strong emphasis on comparative study of indigenous community development throughout the circumpolar North.

RD courses are distance delivered through audio conference and internet technologies.

1. RD601 Political Economy of the Circumpolar North
2. RD651 Management Strategies for Rural Development
3. Third class to be selected in consultation with the faculty liaison.

Rural Development Course Descriptions

UAF Faculty Liaison
Dr. Miranda Wright
ffmhw@uaf.edu
907-474-6528

UAF Department of Rural Development Main Web Site

Concentration in Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice concentration emphasizes the application of justice issues and concepts to Alaska. Courses emphasize the alternatives which the State of Alaska has chosen to follow preparing students to meet the challenges of a modern society and the Justice professions. For more information view the Justice Departments Mission Statement.

CJ courses are delivered entirely through the internet.

1. JUST 605 Administration and Management of Criminal Justice Organizations
2. JUST 640 Community/Restorative Justice
3. Third class to be selected in consultation with the faculty liaison.

If approved by the MPA Program Director and CJ Faculty Liaison, a student concentrating in Criminal Justice may, for the third course, possibly substitute:
* JUST 620 Personnel Management in Criminal Justice for PADM 670 Human Resources and Personnel Management OR
* JUST 625 Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice Management for PADM 618 Administrative Law

Criminal Justice Course Descriptions

UAF Faculty Liaison
Mike Daku
ffmjd@uaf.edu
907-474-5717

UAF Department of Criminal Justice Main Web Site