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PADM697 - Creative Project Capstone in Public Administration

Course Details

Course Code: PADM697 Course ID: 4804 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

The Public Administration Creative Project Capstone course gives students the opportunity to address issues of public importance that are directly or closely related to their own career, occupation, profession or current position. Creative projects as program capstones may derive from a wide variety of organizationally defined formats such as legislative proposals (local, state or Federal), amicus briefs, standard operating procedures, training program manual, procedure manuals, organizational change proposals, communication plans, or recruitment plans to name but a few. The format will be proposed by the student and approved by the instructor. The creative project must demonstrate originality and will follow the style requirements set by the department currently the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual. NOTE: It is mandatory for students to contact their Academic Advising team when they are 2 or 3 courses out from the capstone. THIS COURSE IS 16 WEEKS.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration02/23/2026 - 07/31/2026 Course Dates08/03/2026 - 11/22/2026 Start Month August SessionSummer 2026 Session K Weeks16 Week session
Registration03/30/2026 - 09/04/2026 Course Dates09/07/2026 - 12/27/2026 Start Month September SessionSummer 2026 Session C Weeks16 Week session
Registration04/27/2026 - 10/02/2026 Course Dates10/05/2026 - 01/24/2027 Start Month October SessionFall 2026 Session A Weeks16 Week session
Registration06/29/2026 - 12/04/2026 Course Dates12/07/2026 - 03/28/2027 Start Month December SessionFall 2026 Session C Weeks16 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.