Integrates the course work of the MPA program into a comprehensive application. While in teams, under the supervision of a faculty instructor, students address an actual challenge faced by an organization of a department within an organization. Students study the issues, review industry trends, research the depth of the issue, and make a series of recommendations to key members of an organization. The practicum culminates in a formal written and oral presentation of the team's work, which is evaluated by faculty and organizational professionals. Students should take the Capstone course near the end of their graduate program (at least after two full semesters in the program). To register, students must seek permission from their academic advisor. This course may be repeated for credit by the Senior Leadership Program Cohort who will be taking this course at .5 units. Some meetings required.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
50%2030 Fall: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average.
44%2030 Spring: 44% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 11% per year. Department faculty is about 34% below its recent average.
22%2030 Summer: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 9 summer terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 20% per year. Department faculty is about 17% below its recent average.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
55%2029 Fall: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 19% below its recent average.
48%2029 Spring: 48% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average.
25%2029 Summer: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 summer terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 21% per year. Department faculty is about 31% below its recent average.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
59%2028 Fall: 59% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Department course count falling about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 21% below its recent average.
52%2028 Spring: 52% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average.
27%2028 Summer: 27% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 summer terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 23% per year. Department faculty is about 45% below its recent average.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
62%2027 Fall: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 22% below its recent average.
55%2027 Spring: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 35% below its recent average.
30%2027 Summer: 30% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 12 summer terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 22% per year. Department faculty is about 48% below its recent average.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
22 sections
22 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2025
22 sections
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2024
22 sections
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2023
22 sections
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
2022
22 sections
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
2021
22 sections
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
2020
22 sections
11 section
11 section
Not offered
2019
11 section
Not offered
11 section
n/aNo data for this term
2018
11 section
Not offered
11 section
n/aNo data for this term
2017
11 section
11 section
22 sections
Not offered
2016
11 section
11 section
22 sections
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
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