Master of Public Administration

The public sector is rapidly evolving due to the growing need for public policy and research and an increased social interest in politics, foreign affairs, and public policy. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) at National University will prepare you for a high-level position in government management at the federal, state, and local level and nonprofit management. Throughout your study, you will learn how to apply traditional business skills (financial management, budgeting, research, etc.) to the unique challenges of public administration.

Upon successful completion of this master’s degree program, you will be able to utilize critical thinking and research methods, evaluate new public management, analyze political influences and governmental power division, evaluate government employees and public administration strategies and decision, and synthesize grant proposal resources and approaches.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Utilize critical thinking and research methods relevant to public administration in a multi-cultural environment.
• Analyze the impact of political influences on the public sector decision-making process.
• Describe, analyze, and evaluate the various approaches to managing government employees.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of public administration strategies for dealing with the media, community, and local government agencies.
• Evaluate the impact of public administration decisions on urban planning and redevelopment.
• Synthesize resources and approaches for developing grant proposals for community programs and services.

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