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	Master of Public Administration - Graduate degrees from the University of Oklahoma Outreach
		The Master of Public Administration degree is a 36-hour professional graduate degree program emphasizing the knowledge and application of management theories, analytical tools and administrative and political concepts necessary for effective leadership in service careers.
		Programs in Public Administration were one of the first programs in the nation to develop and provide a quality graduate professional degree to students at locations away from the main campus.
		The Master of Public Administration degree is the recognized terminal professional degree for those seeking employment in the public sector.
	www.goou.ou.edu /degrees/MPA.html (407 words)

	Master of Public Administration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) historically has been a professional Master's degree that provides training in public policy, project and program implementation—that is, public management.
		The degree traditionally focused on public administration at the local, state, and federal level as well as in the nonprofit sector.
		Over time, there has been a convergence between the Master of Public Administration and the Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) degree, due to the realization that policy/project/program implementation could benefit from an understanding of policy analysis, and vice versa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Master_of_Public_Administration (228 words)

	Public administration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Public administration is, broadly speaking, the study and implementation of policy.
		Public administration can be compared to business administration, and the MPA viewed as similar to an MBA for those wishing to pursue governmental or non-profit careers.
		There is minor tradition that holds that the more specific term public management refers to ordinary, routine or typical management concerns, but in the context of achieving public good.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Public_administration (185 words)

	Master of Public Administration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The primary mission of the Master of Public Administration Program at Old Dominion University is to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities of public sector professionals and to serve other students who desire careers in public and non-profit organizations.
		The Master of Public Administration program offered by the faculty of Public Administration and Urban Studies in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), the national certifying organization for public administration programs.
		The decision to admit an applicant to the master's program is based on a balanced review of official transcripts (particularly in the last two years of undergraduate education), the written statement of career objectives, written recommendations, and GRE scores.
	www.odu-cbpa.org /mpa.htm (1288 words)

	Master of Public Administration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The MPA degree is a 12-course, 36-credit-hour curriculum of study.
		An official transcript showing completion of a master’s or higher degree and a letter of recommendation that addresses the individual’s potential for success in the MPA program and his/her written and oral communication skills are required.
		PA 6699, Capstone in Public Administration, must be taken as the final core course or, with the approval of the instructor, in conjunction with the final core course in the MPA program.
	jax.troy.edu /academics/programs/graduate/MPA.htm (1187 words)

	Master of Public Administration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		It is multidisciplinary and aimed at providing recent college graduates, public sector practitioners, and persons in related fields, with theoretical knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for non-profit sector and public service careers, or complement their past professional experiences.
		The School of Urban and Public Affairs administers a number of Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs) which are awarded competitively and are intended to support full-time study.
		Public administration, state and local government, legislative politics and reapportionment.
	supa.louisville.edu /aprograms/MPA2.htm (714 words)

	Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program - NDNU Catalog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Master of Public Administration program is recognized for its dedication to preparing professional men and women to work effectively in management positions in public, nonprofit, and service-related organizations.
		The richness of the Master of Public Administration program is in the diversity of its faculty, curriculum, and student body.
		Public administration environments, management strategies, ethical decision-making in public agencies, and public policy-making strategies are emphasized.
	www.ndnu.edu /catalog/current/mpa.html (750 words)

	Master of Public Administration Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		MPA means "Master of Public Administration." This is a graduate university degree offered by many schools throughout the United States.
		The MPA is primarily a degree for use in public sector (government and not-for-profit) organizations.
		As well, a few MPA students discover in themselves a special interest-aptitude for academic work and go on to further formal education (Ph.D. program in public administration or allied discipline), sometimes leading to university teaching.
	uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu /Pols/mpaquestions_aqua_sub.asp (2465 words)

	Master of Public Administration
		This is a survey course in public administration intended to introduce many topics that are covered in depth in subsequent courses in the Master of Public Administration curriculum.
		Administrative law is the body of law that is concerned with the actions of administrative agencies.
		Therefore, public administrators need to be competent in understanding and dealing with ethical dilemmas to conduct their work effectively and fairly.
	www.huizenga.nova.edu /FutureStudents/Masters/MPA.cfm (1342 words)

	SSU CLASS Political Science Master of Public Administration
		MPA students are classified as in-service or pre-service based on experience in the public or nonprofit sector.
		The internship requirement is common among universities and colleges granting degrees in public administration and related fields that require the student to have practical field experience.
		The public service internship is an integral part of the student's professional education because it provides students with opportunities to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the course work phase of the program.
	www.savstate.edu /class/indexdepartments/psindex/psgrdpublicadmin.htm (2087 words)

	Master of Public Administration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The MPA degree offered through the Department of Public Policy and Administration is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
		The master's degree in public administration (MPA), under the administration of the Department of Public Policy and Administration, provides an important academic nucleus of the University’s designated area of emphasis in public affairs.
		MPA students can study in one of three important concentrations: environmental and natural resource policy and administration, state and local government policy and administration, and general public administration.
	ppa.boisestate.edu /mpa.shtml (403 words)

	Public Administration Department
		Public administration, which is both a subfield of political science and a separate discipline, is concerned with the role played by public employees in policy-making, planning, personnel management, taxation and finance, and in responding to the needs and problems of communities and the nation.
		Public administration majors study the larger political environment of public service, and the concepts and goals which underline such functions as budgeting, personnel, policy analysis and management.
		Upon recommendation of the public administration faculty, suitable practical experience may be substituted for a maximum of six units of the social science/business requirement.
	www.fullerton.edu /catalog/academic_departments/publicadmin.asp (1867 words)

	Master of Public Administration (MPA) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) is a broad program designed to prepare students for a career in administration in the public sector.
		The major objective is to provide the student with a generalist perspective of public administration, including tools of decision-making, an understanding of the total public adminstrative system, and a capactiy for working within the public environment.
		The M.P.A is nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Administration and Affairs (NASPAA).
	gradstudies.csusb.edu /mpa.html (117 words)

	UNO \| Master of Public Administration \| Index
		MPA program alumni work in all levels of government; in nonprofit organizations delivering services in health care, youth and human services, and in housing and community development, in international development, and in public service-related private businesses.
		The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NSAPAA) states that graduate education is expected to continue to give persons working or seeking careers in the public and nonprofit sectors a competitive edge.
		For example, 82 percent of alumni that responded to the January 2005 survey rated the academic preparation they received in the MPA program as “excellent/good,” and 66.0 percent responded that the MPA degree provided greater advancement opportunities; this is significant considering that many alumni already had public service positions when they entered the program.
	www.mpa.unomaha.edu (666 words)

	Master of Public Administration at the University of Toledo
		Master of Public Administration at the University of Toledo
		The mission of the MPA program is to promote professional excellence in local and state administration in the public and non-profit sector, through teaching, research, and service.
		Through a focus on administration and policy at the sub-national level, the program strives to provide students, officials, and the larger community with an improved understanding of issues facing state and local public and non-profit agencies.
	www.politicalscience.utoledo.edu /grad/mpa.htm (1573 words)

	The Executive Master of Public Administration Degree: American University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The School of Public Affairs at American University (AU), rated 8th in the country for Public Administration by U.S. News & World Report, has partnered with OPM to deliver an executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree for Federal managers.
		The AU/OPM Executive MPA allows Federal managers the opportunity to complete a Master of Public Administration degree in fewer than two years with a combination of residential courses at OPM and intensive weekend courses at American University in Washington, DC.
		The "traditional" MPA program at American University is also a viable option for local Federal managers who are interested in completing the program, at their own pace, on a part-time basis in the evenings.
	www.leadership.opm.gov /content.cfm?cat=MPA-AMERICAN (1149 words)

	Master of Public Administration, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
		The master of public administration (MPA) is the degree of choice for individuals with an interest in public affairs and professional management in the public and nonprofit sectors.
		The Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies, located in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, provides access to a community of research and teaching scholars with national and international reputations for their expertise and contributions to knowledge and practice across a broad range of administrative processes and policy concerns.
		Applicants to the MPA program are required to submit application forms, an application fee, two official transcripts from each institution of higher learning they have attended, scores on the GRE that they have taken within the past five years, three letters of recommendation, and a professional goals statement.
	aysps.gsu.edu /academics/degrees/MPA.htm (1362 words)

	CSUEB Department of Public Affairs and Administration - Home Page
		Public Administration is a rich and challenging multi-disciplinary field drawing from sociology, anthropology, philosophy, psychology, economics, and urban and organizational studies.
		The master's degree program provides students with a grounding in major philosophical and social science thinking about the nature of organizations; it helps students to build the intellectual and practical tools they will need to become effective organizational leaders in the public and non-profit sectors.
		The program focuses on the need for health care administrators to be continuous learners, critical thinkers, and ethical practitioners by recognizing the multiply-constructed nature of human, social, and organizational realities and the complex relationships between the system of health providers and the needs of the community.
	class.csueastbay.edu /publicadmin (328 words)

	MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program at the University of South Carolina was created in 1968 in response to a growing demand for professionally-trained public administrators at the state and local levels of government.
		The MPA degree is a professional degree requiring a minimum of 39, and a maximum of 48, semester hours of credit, depending upon the prior preparation of the student.
		The MPA Program is designed both to provide a fundamental grounding in the basic elements of public administration (the required core curriculum) and to permit sufficient flexibility for students to pursue special interests and skills (the electives).
	www.cas.sc.edu /poli/mpa.html (941 words)

	Academic Programs :: Graduate Programs :: Master of Public Administration
		The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a graduate degree designed specifically for managers in public and nonprofit organizations.
		Public administrators lead a large and small public-service organizations including federal, state and local government agencies; community organizations; charities; and foundations.
		The MPA provides students with the tools, knowledge, and insights needed to do a good job performing their duties in government agencies and not-for-profit organizations.
	www.umtweb.edu /AcademicPrograms/GraduatePrograms/MPA.htm (228 words)

	Drake College of Business and Public Administration
		Today, public and nonprofit organizations are expected to carry out their mission of service by successfully partnering with the private sector and other public and nonprofit organizations.
		The mission for the MPA is to develop within the public and nonprofit professional the ability to transform, lead and direct organizations in a dynamic environment.
		We believe that the Drake Master of Public Administration degree in the Quad Cities offers the working professional the best possible combination of relevant coursework to prepare graduates to be an agent for change within the dynamic public and nonprofit environments.
	www.cbpa.drake.edu /aspx/Programs/ProgramDetail.aspx?id=26 (376 words)

	Master Degree: Public Administration
		The master program in public administration provides a strong interdisciplinary context in which to pursue the study of policy formation, implementation, and administration.
		Candidates for the Master of Public Administration degree must satisfy all University graduate degree requirements in the academic catalog as well as the specific program requirements in this section.
		MPA students have the option to use their electives to establish a concentration in either Rural Development or Criminal Justice.
	www.uas.alaska.edu /academics/graduate/mpa.html (414 words)

	Master of Public Administration : Department of Political Science : Texas State University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Master of Public Administration program (MPA), offered through the Department of Political Science, is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
		MPA program alumni hold responsible management positions in city, county, state, and national goverment was well as the private and non-profit sectors.
		Their achievements reflect the diversity, challenges, and opportunities in the public sector, and are a valuable resource to both the students and the faculty of the MPA program.
	www.polisci.txstate.edu /public_administration (336 words)

	Public Administration Program - Master of Public Administration Program
		The MPA degree is primarily designed to prepare individuals for successful leadership roles and management careers in the public sector.
		Additionally, the MPA degree prepares individuals for further academic study leading to the Doctorate in Public Administration or the Ph.D. in public policy and administration, as well as in a variety of other disciplines.
		Admission decisions to the MPA Program are based on an overall assessment of an applicant's potential for successfully completing the MPA degree.
	www.cas.usf.edu /pad/MPAprogram.htm (657 words)

	Master of Public Administration- University of Illinois at Springfield
		Master of Public Administration- University of Illinois at Springfield
		The UIS Master of Public Administration degree is designed to impart essential knowledge and skills to meet pressing public problems allowing the MPA graduate to be successful in professional and administrative employment in public and nonprofit sectors.
		Understanding of legal, political, and administrative processes, organizational structures, and the context of public sector and nonprofit organizations;
	www.uis.edu /publicadministration (185 words)

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