The Master of Public Administration degree is designed to provide the public administrator with an understanding of the governmental and economic environment in which he or she must work. In addition to serving administrators in governmental organizations, the program is appropriate for career military personnel, nonprofit organization administrators, and the private sector professionals whose responsibilities involve extensive contact with governmental agencies and public sector personnel.
A capstone is a senior project purpose of which is to consolidate classroom learning with research in an area of interest to the student. These capstone projects can be in the form of a portfolio of the student’s work or a more formal thesis or dissertation.
Capstones from 2000
Implementing corporate universities in the public sector: Evaluating Clark County’s supervisor’s organizational skills program, Karen E. Stevens
Gated communities as public entities, Dennis W. Stransky
An Analysis of requirements for undergraduate international students to attend U.S. universities, Gregory M. Thevenin
Will succession planning at the Department of Energy/Nevada succeed?, James H. Winget
Capstones from 1999
Higher education cost leads to increased education debt, Nasreen Bakhtary
Officer involved shooting: The emotional impact and the effective coping strategies, Patrick P. Charoen
What is Y2K and how did the University of Nevada system solve it?, Diane R. Dietrich
The Southern Nevada strategic planning authority plan public outreach efforts in the city of Henderson, Brenda S. Fischer
Do user fees violate nonmember rights?, Jerry Hartman
A Comparative policy analysis on the effectiveness of implementing student uniforms in public school districts within the United State from 1993 through 1998, Desiree Hiestand
Nevada's high technology crime task force, Dorinda A. Hollenbeck
Nevada procurment laws for computer related items for public agencies, Rick Hunsaker
A Comparison study of the San Francisco Community Board Whole Schools Conflict Resolution Project, Kimberli Huston
Factors affecting participation in senior center programs, Betty J. Jefferson
A Study of issues related to privatization of workers’ compensation in Nevada, Kathryn A. Mack
Life beyond nuclear testing the Nevada Test Site, Fina Martinez-Myers
A Case Study of Process Servers in Clark County, Nevada in the District Attorney Criminal Division, Amy M. Meedel
A Comparative assessment of the status, structure and process utilized by Nevada's family support and preservation consortia to achieve collaboration, Marlys A. Morton
Probationary periods- promoting excellence or legel loophole?, Daryl R. Privott
An Analysis of the impact of the internet as a marketing tool for economic development in municipal governments in the western region of the United States, Jacquelin Risner
The United States federal law enforcement response to increased drug smuggling on the Southwest border, Even Rosenthal
Public participation in Clark County, Nevada: An analysis of public participation in the land use planning process, Fred R. Turnier
The Las Vegas Monorail, an innovative solution for public transportation problems within the resort corridor, Cam C. Walker
Marketing the city of North Las Vegas: Marketing plan and image enhancement program, Janet Zimmerman