Course descriptionThe Master of Public Administration (MPA) is the professional degree for people who want to enter public service at the management level. The academic focus is on developing analytical, conceptual and practical competencies that are common to Strayer University’s Master of Business Administration degree, but emphasizing the public perspective of administration.
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 a related field of study may be required to take additional coursework as a prerequisite for entry into the program.
Area 1: Core Component
CIS 500
Information Systems for Decision-Making
ECO 550
Managerial Economics and Globalization
MAT 540
Quantitative Methods
RES 531
Research Methods
18.0 Credit Hours
Area 2: Major Component
PAD 500
Modern Public Administration: Managing Public and Nonprofit Organizations
PAD 515
Leadership and Conflict Resolution
PAD 525
Constitutional and Administrative Law
PAD 530
Public Personnel Management
PAD 590
Directed Research Project
22.5 Credit Hours
Area 3: Concentration
PAD 505
Public Budgeting and Finance
PAD 510
Politics, Policy and Ethics in the Public Sector
PAD 520
Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation