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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 available online only.

Requirements

Area I-Core Component

CIS 500+Information Systems for Decision Makers
ECO 550Managerial Economics and Globalization
MAT 540Quantitative Methods
Total Credit Hours:13.5

Area II-Major Component

PAD 500Modern Public Administration: Managing Public and Nonprofit Organizations
PAD 505Public Budgeting and Finance
PAD 510Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
PAD 515Leadership and Conflict Resolution
PAD 520Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation
PAD 525Constitutional and Administrative Law
PAD 530Public Personnel Management
PAD 540International Public Administration
PAD 599Public Administration Capstone
Total Credit Hours:40.5

All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.

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.