Law Program Requirements

Law Program Requirements

Law

The concentration is composed of 21 credit hours. Students must complete one course from each of Areas I to II, transfer six credit hours from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School JD Program in Area IV, and one course in Area V.

In order to access the course descriptions, select the course numbers that will be effective in the Summer of 2008 or subsequent semesters.

Course Number Course Title Credits
Area I - Legal Dimensions Course (3 credit hours required)
Thomas M. Cooley Federal Administrative Law3
Area II - Budgeting and Finance Courses (3 credit hours required)
PADM 5860 Budget Development for Nonprofit Organizations3
PADM 6120 Principles of Public Budgeting3
PADM 6520 Financial Management of Health Care Organizations3
Area III - Human Resources Courses (3 credit hours required)
PADM 6270 Human Resources Administration3
PADM 6441 Human Resources for Nonprofit Organizations3
Area IV - Law Electives (6 credit hours)
Transferred from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School6
Area V - Cognate Electives (3 credit hours)
Consult with MPA Advisor3
Area VI - Capstone Project Course:
PADM 6800 Project Paper Seminar3
 

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