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Master of Public Administration

Overview

Are you looking to become a new kind of leader in the public or non profit profession?   The Master of Public Administration program online at South University can enable you to get the degree you seek to advance your career.  We understand that traditionally structured graduate education may not always meet your needs. Designed for working adults, our MPA program online is for those seeking to get into or advance within the public or non profit sectors — a degree aligned to your career growth!

By attending the Master of Public Administration program online at South University you will benefit from the convenience and flexibility of online education while at the same time experiencing the quality of instruction you expect from an accomplished university including classes taught by doctoral level degree holding practitioners in the field. In addition, students have the opportunity to create their own focus of study. At South University, you are in control of your education.

Students of the MPA program can choose from five specializations:

• Public Administration
• Public Policy
• Non-Profit Management
• Criminal Justice
• Information Technology

As a graduate of South University's online Master of Public Administration degree program you will be prepared to pursue management, administrative, research, and teaching positions. Program graduates may also choose to pursue admission to doctoral programs in public administration and other related fields as well as for advancement within existing governmental and non-profit institutions, enhancing graduates' ability to manage such organizations and associations.

Employment Opportunity for Public Administration
"Wage and salary jobs in advocacy, grantmaking, and civic organizations are projected to increase 13 percent over the 2006-16 period, compared to 11 percent growth projected for all industries combined."  "Social and demographic shifts will continue to increase the demand for services offered by advocacy, grantmaking, and civic organizations and spur job growth."  Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2008-09 Edition, Advocacy, Grantmaking, and Civic Organizations, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs054.htm.

"Wage and salary employment in State and local government is projected to increase 8 percent during the 2006-16 period."  "Job growth will stem from the rising demand for services at the State and local levels particularly demand for public safety and health services. An increasing population and State and local government assumption of responsibility for some services previously provided by the Federal Government are fueling the growth of these services."  Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2008-09 Edition, State and Local Government, Except Education and Hospitals, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs042.htm.  

 

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