Curriculum
The course schedule is structured in a way intended to support balance in a studentýs life. The class, travel, and study time require between 15 and 20 hours a week.
Each entering class meets on a different night of the week. The schedule for the entering classes of 2007, 2008, and 2009 are listed below.
Entering class of 2008 will meet on Thursday night.
Entering class of 2009 will meet on Wednesday night.
Entering class of 2007 will meet on Tuesday night.
EMPA classes are held fall and winter semesters and spring term for three years. Classes are not held summer term. New student orientation is held every year the week before fall semester begins. This three-night orientation includes team building activities, a dinner, and a leadership assessment.
All classes are held at the BYU Salt Lake Center. Fall 2007 the center will move to the Triad Center in downtown Salt Lake City.
An important part of the EMPA experience is group work. Groups form initially around what works geographically and will change as needed throughout the program.
A sample course schedule is listed below. The class schedule may change during the program
Romney Institute of Public ManagementEMPA CurriculumUpdated: April 28, 2006 |
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| EMPA | Semester | Course Title | Professor | Course | Hours |
| 1st Year | Fall | Economic Decision Making for Managers | Walters | 612 | 3 |
| Organizational Behavior | Thompson | 641 | 3 | ||
| Winter | Communication in Public Administration | Baker | 662 | 3 | |
| Applied Decision Analysis | Adolphson | 632 | 3 | ||
| Spring | Administrative Environment | Arbon | 684 | 3 | |
| 2nd Year | Fall | Ethics for Management | Hart | 682 | 3 |
| Managerial Accounting | Meservy | 603 | 3 | ||
| Winter | Human Resource Management | Wadsworth | 640 | 3 | |
| Legal Issues in Public Administration | Memmott | 683 | 3 | ||
| Spring | Budgeting and Finance | Cornia | 626 | 3 | |
| 3rd Year | Fall | Statistical Analysis | Wheeler | 630 | 3 |
| Public Services Management | Seawright | 638 | 3 | ||
| Winter | Writing Practicum | TBD | 664 | 3 | |
| Leadership in Public Organizations | Hart | 643 | 3 | ||
| Spring | Public Administration Capstone | Facer | 686 | 3 | |
| Graduation | August | 45 | |||
Click here for course description in the BYU Graduate Catalog.
