Public Administration - Drake University

Public Administration from Drake University is a Campus Master Public Administration degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. PROGRAM OVERVIEW To successfully lead a public or nonprofit organization in today's environment, administrators must develop superior executive, public policy, and resource management expertise. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program strives to meet these challenges. The location of the MPA program in the College of Business and Public Administration allows students to easily integrate public management coursework with business management, accounting, finance, marketing, and information systems - courses taught with the public sector in mind. Additionally, appropriate graduate courses from other Drake University disciplines such as law, education, journalism and mass communication, pharmacy and health sciences, and the liberal arts provide alternative multidisciplinary options that enhance the unique nature of the MPA degree . PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Affordable degree program earned in about two years in a part-time evening format Emphasis Areas in Executive Development, Resource Management (Human Resources, Financial Resources, Health Care), or Public Policy 36 credit hour program Any undergraduate major accepted from accredited institution Full library research database available with off-campus access Travel Course Students have participated in fellowships and internships available through the National Labor Relations Board and Presidential Intern Program. LEARNING OUTCOMES Public Interest and Leadership - Each student can understand the characteristics and apply the values and responsibilities for the public interest as it relates to public and nonprofit leadership Communication - Each student can demonstrate the ability to prepare and deliver professional oral presentations and to research and write concise and documented organizational reports Global - Each student can identify and compare managerial best practices in a global context. Diversity - Each student can understand the implications for public organizations and nonprofits in a pluralistic and diverse society and the accepted approaches for operating successfully in this environment. Ethics - Each student can recognize ethical issues in public and nonprofit management and apply a framework for addressing them. Strategic Perspective - Each student can apply appropriate strategic models to public policy decision making and evaluation. Analysis and Problem Solving - Each student can identify organizational opportunities and public policy challenges and utilize quantitative methodologies in their analysis. Information Technology - Each student can demonstrate the ability to apply information technology where approporiate and can recognize opportunities created by information technology and incorporate them into strategic decision making. View more details on Drake University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Public Administration courses.