MPA with Thesis and Courses
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Requirements for obtaining a master's degree in Public Administration:
To obtain a master's degree in Public administration student must complete at least
(36) units, including thesis, and be distributed as follows:
(18) unit, form approved compulsory courses.
(9) unit, from approved optional courses.
(9) unit, approved master's thesis.
The following is a breakdown of:
A - The compulsory courses (18) certified unit:
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Course No.
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Course Title
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Credit Unit
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English
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PAD 501
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The theory of public administration
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3
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PAD 502
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Methods of scientific research in public administration
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3
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PAD 521
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Human behavior in public organizations
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3
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PAD 550
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Islamic ethics in public administration
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3
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PAD 582
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General Budget
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3
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PAD 588
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Computer applications in public organizations
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3
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B - Optional courses (9) credits:
Students choose with the direction of the supervisor and the approval of the Department Chair (9) credits and the approved electives of the following:
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Course No.
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Course Title
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Credit Unit
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English
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PAD 511
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Organizational thinking
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3
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PAD 512
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Policy comparison
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3
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PAD 513
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Administrative decentralization
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3
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PAD 515
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Management analysis
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3
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PAD 523
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Organizational development strategies
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3
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PAD 531
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Contemporary Issues in the Civil Service
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3
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PAD 540
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Management of Public Utilities
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3
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PAD 544
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Government regulations in the KSA
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3
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PAD 570
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comparing Systems in the local administration
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3
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PAD 580
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Planning and Development Administration
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3
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PAD 584
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Evaluation of government programs
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3
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PAD 586
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Policy and decision-making
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3
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C - Thesis (9) credit units:
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Course No.
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Course Title
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Credit Unit
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English
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PAD 699
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Thesis
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9
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