The master’s degree in Public Administration will provide graduate training in academic, research and service to prepare students for leadership positions in public service, both in the non-profit and public sectors of society. The graduate curriculum consists of a 36 semester credit hour requirement, including a core of required courses and a specialty area of emphasis (concentration) of six credit hours in Urban Administration or Nonprofit Management. The core or required courses consists of 30 semester credit hours designed to train students to lead agencies in areas of budgetary development and management; data collection and analysis; personnel training, and policy development and implementation. All students are required to submit a portfolio for approval by the MPA Governing Advisory Committee during their final semester as part of the PSC 618 course, Seminar in Public Administration.
The opportunity to apply learned knowledge in real world situations.
The MPA degree takes those looking for service in the public sector, to the next level.
A flexible approach to learning, that takes each student in the direction they need to further their career.
- Policy Analyst
- Grant Administrators & Writers
- Corporate Business & Government Relations
- Human Resource Manager
- City Manager
- Urban & Regional Planner
- Social/Community Service Manager
- Public & Nonprofit Manager
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Admission Requirements
Applicants should follow the admissions process outlined in the Graduate Catalog or at the Graduate Admissions website at www.marshall.edu/graduate/admissions/how-to-apply-for-admission.
In addition, applicants must have:
- a current resume or curriculum vitae;
- a personal statement describing the applicant’s interest in the program and goals from program completion.