MA/MS in Public Administration

This online public administration master's prepares students for public service and nonprofit leadership. A broad management curriculum is paired with specialized electives, and students apply public administration theory to realistic situations while drawing on prior academic and field experience. Community leaders and people working in public service helped shape the program. Faculty bring experience in roles such as strategic planning, organizational development, public policy advocacy, community engagement and government relations. Courses run in short online terms, and students typically finish in one to two years. Instructors rely on free open educational resources wherever they can instead of purchased textbooks, which helps keep the total cost down for people balancing study with work. Graduates can pursue leadership roles in government agencies and nonprofit organizations.