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 who 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-Making
ECO 550	Managerial Economics and Globalization
MAT 510	Business Statistics
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 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 Campus Dean, Associate Campus Dean, Dean of Advising, or Success Coach for additional information.