Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration is the professional degree for people who want to enter public service at the management level or for career professionals currently working in the field of public administration and want to advance their career by obtaining a graduate degree. The academic focus is on developing analytical, conceptual, and practical competencies needed to address the public sector.
Public Administration degrees prepare students to manage and direct public organizations and governmental offices. Public administration graduates work for local, state, and federal governments, non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, trade associations, political parties, and consulting firms.
Students who have not earned an undergraduate degree from a related field of study may be required to take additional coursework as a prerequisite for entry into the program.
This program is not available at the Owings Mills, MD and White Marsh, MD campuses or at the campuses in Mississippi or New Jersey. This program is available at Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Rockville campuses. This program is available online only in Maryland, Mississippi and New Jersey.
Requirements
Area I-Core Component
| CIS 500+ | Information Systems for Decision Makers | |
| ECO 550 | Managerial Economics and Globalization | |
| MAT 540 | Quantitative Methods | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Area II-Major Component
| PAD 500 | Modern Public Administration: Managing Public and Nonprofit Organizations | |
| PAD 505 | Public Budgeting and Finance | |
| PAD 510 | Introduction to Public Policy Analysis | |
| PAD 515 | Leadership and Conflict Resolution | |
| PAD 520 | Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation | |
| PAD 525 | Constitutional and Administrative Law | |
| PAD 530 | Public Personnel Management | |
| PAD 540 | International Public Administration | |
| PAD 599 | Public Administration Capstone | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40.5 |
All courses are 4.5 credits.
Total Credit Hours: 54.0
+Course and certification availability subject to change. Some courses may require pre-requisites first be satisfied through completion of the course at Strayer University, transfer credit or review of previous certifications earned. Contact your advisor for additional information.