Online Public Administration Degree :: Accredited Universities

You have a passion. Now pair it with power. Learn how to manage all aspects of nonprofits and other publicly engaged organizations — from people to assets to funding to public relations.

This is more than just an advanced degree. The Strayer master of public administration degree enables you to channel your energy for your cause into effective, skilled action, whether that means working for citizens, providing aid at home or abroad or connecting resources to improve people’s lives.

A Strayer MPA prepares you to take a leadership role in government and nonprofit agencies, NGOs, lobbying and consulting firms, or activist organizations. You’ll get to explore social, economic and political frameworks and learn the ways in which your skills can help position your organization to make the biggest difference.

ADVANCE YOUR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION EXPERTISE:
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- Gain knowledge and expertise in the field of government and nonprofit institutions

- Acquire new knowledge to work effectively and efficiently at diverse levels of management

- Advance your skills in leading, managing and directing your organization

- Strengthen and broaden your research-based skills

Entry Requirements

To qualify for admission to an advanced degree program at Strayer University, we require the following credentials:

1. Proof of completion of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Any undergraduate major will be considered, but if it varies widely from a proposed graduate major, you may need to take certain undergraduate foundation courses.

2. Satisfactory performance in at least one of the following areas:

- A minimum cumulative score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

- A minimum cumulative score of 1,000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

- A 2.75 undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale during the junior and senior years of the Baccalaureate degree (that is, the second half of the credits required for the degree, normally the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours).

- Evidence of graduate potential. Special consideration may be given to applicants who show graduate potential and have a minimum of three years of professional or business experience. A personal interview with a Campus Dean is required.

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MPA@UNC delivers the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Government’s top-ranked Master of Public Administration (MPA) to students around the country using an innovative online format. Designed to prepare tomorrow’s public service leaders, MPA@UNC offers the same rigorous curriculum and instruction available to on-campus students, without requiring students to relocate or leave their current jobs. This flexible, web-based format is built around highly immersive interactions—both online and in-person—between students and faculty. Students use state-of-the-art education technology to: -Participate in live, online classes that use face-to-face video conferencing technology and are designed and delivered by the School of Government’s nationally recognized faculty -Collaborate with fellow students who have met UNC’s rigorous admissions criteria and share your passion for leadership -Access rigorous and relevant course content 24/7, which includes highly produced videos, interactive quizzes, and dynamic multimedia lessons that can be completed from anywhere Interact with faculty one-on-one during online office hours -Absorb real-world knowledge that can be applied immediately to your current career Students in the MPA@UNC program come from all areas of public service, including local, state, and federal government; military; private sector; and nonprofit organizations.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with GPA of 3.0

Requires GRE/GMAT/LSAT score

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UNC-Pembroke's Master of Public Administration will prepare you for a leadership role in public organizations. The MPA program is anchored in both theory and application and emphasizes the critical areas of political institutions and processes, managerial and leadership concepts and skills, and analytical skills and techniques. The program is appropriate if you are a practicing or aspiring administrator in a public-sector or nonprofit organization or in a private-sector organization that has public-interest linkages. If you already have an administrative or managerial position, the MPA program will refine, update, and improve your career potential and help add value to your performance. If you are just starting out, the program is an excellent way to build the educational foundation for a career in management and leadership. The MPA program counts its multidisciplinary character and its public management base among its significant and unique strengths. The core discipline of the program is political science and public administration. Contributing disciplines include business administration, criminal justice, computer science, economics, and health administration. After you complete the initial required courses in the program, you will choose a concentration of courses in one of four fields: criminal justice, emergency management, management, or health administration – or you can consult with the program director to create a custom concentration of six elective courses of your choosing. The courses in the online MPA program are the same courses offered by the on-campus program, but you take your courses entirely online. Regular UNC-Pembroke faculty design and teach your online courses. You will stay in contact with your instructors, participate in classroom activities, and complete all the same work as students studying on campus, as required and on time, but you will do it from your computer at home. If you are not already practicing in the field, you must also complete 3 credit hours of field experience. Online course delivery is enhanced by various interactive Internet-based learning applications and by streaming video. Although it is not required, we recommend that you attend the orientation for new graduate students at the beginning of the program and meet with your mentor before you begin your capstone project.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with GPA of 2.5

Requires GRE score

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UNC-Pembroke's Master of Public Administration will prepare you for a leadership role in public organizations. The MPA program is anchored in both theory and application and emphasizes the critical areas of political institutions and processes, managerial and leadership concepts and skills, and analytical skills and techniques. The program is appropriate if you are a practicing or aspiring administrator in a public-sector or nonprofit organization or in a private-sector organization that has public-interest linkages. If you already have an administrative or managerial position, the MPA program will refine, update, and improve your career potential and help add value to your performance. If you are just starting out, the program is an excellent way to build the educational foundation for a career in management and leadership. The MPA program counts its multidisciplinary character and its public management base among its significant and unique strengths. The core discipline of the program is political science and public administration. Contributing disciplines include business administration, criminal justice, computer science, economics, and health administration. After you complete the initial required courses in the program, you will choose a concentration of courses in one of four fields: criminal justice, emergency management, management, or health administration – or you can consult with the program director to create a custom concentration of six elective courses of your choosing. The courses in the online MPA program are the same courses offered by the on-campus program, but you take your courses entirely online. Regular UNC-Pembroke faculty design and teach your online courses. You will stay in contact with your instructors, participate in classroom activities, and complete all the same work as students studying on campus, as required and on time, but you will do it from your computer at home. If you are not already practicing in the field, you must also complete 3 credit hours of field experience. Online course delivery is enhanced by various interactive Internet-based learning applications and by streaming video. Although it is not required, we recommend that you attend the orientation for new graduate students at the beginning of the program and meet with your mentor before you begin your capstone project.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with GPA of 2.5

Requires GRE score

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Today's public administrators face challenge and change as never before. From migration and technology to globalisation, a range of issues are transforming the field of public administration. In the public, private and voluntary sectors, professionals who understand the complexities of modern government are in demand.

Our online Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree programme provides you with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills you need to move your career forward in 21st century public administration.

Through this MPA degree's unique approach, you will gain a thorough understanding of the processes that underpin public life, along with a global perspective and practical skills that you can apply immediately to improve people's lives.

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