Public Administration, M.P.A., Public Financial Management Concentration

The Master of Public Administration is the most widely accepted and valued professional degree in the field of Public Service. Our fully online MPA program provides students with the core skills and knowledge necessary to be a successful professional in Public Service, as well as offering students an opportunity to complete a concentration in one of five timely areas: 1) Municipal Management, 2) Public Financial Management, 3) Public Safety, 4) Nonprofit Management, and 5) Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Our MPA accommodates the needs of students new to the field as well as those already working in public service. In both cases, we seek students who are motivated to increase their knowledge and gain the skills necessary to take on challenging assignments in public service, particularly at the state and local levels.

Program Outcomes

By the end of this program, students will be able to:

• Develop a plan to identify ethical practices within an organization.  
• Analyze a public policy or issue using real world data.
• Explain how political influences impact public decision making.
• Explain how political influences impact budgetary decision making.  
• Develop strategies for resolving labor-management conflicts.
• Concentration Specific Outcome - Public Financial Management Concentration:
  Apply financial management principles in evaluation of a public organization.