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GRADUATE DEGREE
Prepare for executive-level roles in the public sector, such as law enforcement; fire department operations; and federal, state or local government positions. Learn to critically analyze the ethicality of civic plans, political decisions, human resources practices and financial processes and create policies that benefit diverse groups. During your capstone project, design solutions for common challenges in your industry. You will be able to utilize newly acquired learning immediately in your current position or during an optional internship with a company of your choice.
GRADUATE DEGREE
Gain the qualifications you need to start a nonprofit or lead an established charitable organization. Designed to help you transition into nonprofit leadership, our curriculum is focused on management concepts such as strategic planning, human resources, ethics, legal restrictions for maintaining organizations, and specialized types of public finance such as grant writing and fundraising. Apply what you learn immediately in your current role while you prepare for a rewarding role in the nonprofit sector.
Created by working professionals seeking to give back to their community, the Arkansas State University MPA program is fully accredited through the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)—The Global Standard in Public Service Education.
Master of Public Administration Public Management
Duration: 18 months Credit Hours: 36 Tuition: $340 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*
Apply by: 2/24/25 Start class: 3/10/25
Prepare for executive-level roles in the public sector, such as law enforcement; fire department operations; and federal, state or local government positions. Learn to critically analyze the ethicality of civic plans, political decisions, human resources practices and financial processes and create policies that benefit diverse groups. During your capstone project, design solutions for common challenges in your industry. You will be able to utilize newly acquired learning immediately in your current position or during an optional internship with a company of your choice.
Master of Public Administration Nonprofit Management
Duration: 18 months Credit Hours: 36 Tuition: $340 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*
Apply by: 2/24/25 Start class: 3/10/25
Gain the qualifications you need to start a nonprofit or lead an established charitable organization. Designed to help you transition into nonprofit leadership, our curriculum is focused on management concepts such as strategic planning, human resources, ethics, legal restrictions for maintaining organizations, and specialized types of public finance such as grant writing and fundraising. Apply what you learn immediately in your current role while you prepare for a rewarding role in the nonprofit sector.
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