Master of Public Administration

Level: Masters
Language: English
Category: Public Administration

Description

Master of Science in Public Management On-LineTHE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENTThe Master of Science in Public Administration Program (MPA Program) is a broad-based degree designed to prepare students for leadership roles in public organizations. The MPA Program emphasizes the critical areas of political institutions and processes, managerial and leadership concepts and skills, and analytical skills and techniques. It is anchored in both theory and application for those seeking to leverage their career progress and enhance their leadership potential. Since 1988, the success of this program is grounded in the fine caliber of graduates and how we have prepared them for their career path.The MPA Program is intended for practicing and aspiring administrators in the public sector organizations, and is also an excellent degree for those in the non-profit and voluntary sectors, and in private organizations that interact consistently with public agencies or which maintain government or public affairs offices. The degree also is useful for those whose career paths may move across sectors over a period of time. The degree while based solidly in research and theory emphasizes the practical application of modern technical, managerial, and leadership skills in a variety of settings.For those currently in administrative and managerial positions, the MPA Program will help refine, update, and improve career potential and help add value to performance. For pre-service individuals, the program is an excellent way to build the educational foundation for a career in management and leadership.This graduate program is devoted to public administration, and also committed to serving the needs of those whose careers are invested in the work of non-profit organizations and private sector organizations that have public interest linkages. Given its emphasis on management, the program is multi-disciplinary and involves a significant mix of disciplines, all of which contribute to the value of the program for individual students. This multi-disciplinary quality, along with its public management base, is a significant, and unique strength of the MPA Program and degree.The MPA Program offers three choices beyond the initial required courses: The student may choose a series of six guided elective courses in consultation with the Program Director. Students may also choose either a concentration in Criminal Justice or in Health Administration. These options are designed to enable the student to select courses that will enable meeting individual career and professional goals and needs.The MPA program faculty is a distinguished, experienced group representing various disciplines. The core discipline of the program is political science and public administration. Contributing disciplines include business administration, criminal justice, computer science, economics, health administration, and psychology. Other disciplines contribute to the MPA Program on an occasional basis. All members of the MPA Program faculty hold the earned doctoral degree and bring to their courses and other work in the program a sound record of experience in government, business, research, and consulting. Students in the MPA Program benefit greatly from work in graduate courses taught from a variety of disciplinary perspectives offered by the faculty, and from the emphasis by the faculty on a blend of theory and practical management and leadership skills.

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