The Master of Public Administration program at Marshall University prepares students to manage the public’s resources with integrity, transform their communities with innovative and just problem solving, and inspire others to embrace democratic norms and diverse public institutions.
Our interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to meet the needs of working professionals trying to advance their careers as well as the demands of the traditional graduate student trying to enter the workforce.
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Our program offers core courses in organizational theory, public finance, and policy analysis.
Our program emphasizes the professional values of dynamic, ethical leadership, policy expertise and professionalization, and confidence through knowledge and practice.
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 MPA program typically prepares students for a career in public service, graduates are prepared to lead and manage organizations. Given our unique hybrid, innovative policy-administration curriculum, our MPA graduates are prepared to manage individuals and organizations, writing and analyzing policy, implementation of law, overseeing budgets, and most importantly, advancing the public good.
- Budget analyst
- City manager
- Community service manager
- Grant administrators & writer
- Policy analyst
- Urban and regional planner
