Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration degree program is designed to help practicing
and aspiring administrators develop the skills and techniques needed to provide
leadership in a wide variety of public service fields.* The program focuses
on teaching you to evaluate, implement, and manage policy, and to make ethical and
effective decisions in the interest of the public. You will also have the opportunity
to study budgeting and the administration of public funds, strategic planning, and
applied research.
Intensive Study Areas
In addition to pursuing a general MPA degree, you can choose a health care management,
governmental management, or criminal justice intensive study area. Each intensive
study area will provide you with the flexibility to select one graduate-level
elective course from any offered within the School of Legal Studies or School of
Criminal Justice. These elements allow you to tailor the degree program around the
area that most interests you and what is the best fit for your career goals.
Career Outlook
Federal agencies are projected to hire more than 270,000 mission-critical jobs through
September 30, 2012. Most federal hiring will be concentrated in the professional
fields of medical and public health, security and protection, administration and
program management, and compliance and enforcement. Many of these fields include
positions that could be applicable for an MPA graduate.
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Specifically, this program is designed to help prepare you to pursue career
placements such as*:
- Director/President of a Nonprofit Organization
- Medical/Health Service Manager
- Policy Analyst
- City Manager
- Assistant Director of Human Services
- Director of Public Works
- Government Relations Officer
- Emergency Management Consultant
Fill out the form on the right to learn more about the Master of Public Administration
degree program.
* This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment
in the field, or for jobs in related fields, the specific job titles of which may
not be represented in the program title. Although the University will assist students
with job placement, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student.
† Source: Partnership for Public Service, Where the Jobs Are, on
the Internet at
http://data.wherethejobsare.org/wtja/home
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