Public Administration Degree Programs
The following colleges and universities offer Master's and Doctoral degrees in Public Administration or Public Policy. To learn more about a school or its programs, click the Request Information link.
Capella University
- Bachelor's Degrees: Public Administration
- Masters Degrees: Public Safety
- Doctoral Degrees: Doctor of Public Safety
- Quick Summary: The bachelor's program provides the knowledge and skills needed to become a public administrator. Topics include strategic planning, HR management and public finance. The graduate degree programs provide advanced studies in leadership for individuals within the public safety field, including law enforcement, fire services, and emergency communications. Coursework emphasizes management skills. Numerous concentrations are available, including Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, and Homeland Security.
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Golden Gate University Online
- Masters Degrees: Executive Master of Public Administration
- Quick Summary: This program, which can be completed in one year, gives executives and managers the additional training they need to become effective leaders in the nonprofit or government sector. By using case studies and instruction from practicing professionals, students learn key skills in public policy formulation, organizational development and change, and process management.
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Herzing University
- Location: Online Distance Learning Program
- Bachelors Degrees: BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Homeland Security and BS in Homeland Security and Public Safety
- Quick Summary: These programs help prepare individuals responsible for public safety and security within their community. Coursework is divided into sections on criminal justice, fire safety, and homeland security.
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Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
- Masters Degree Programs: Public Administration
- Quick Summary: Students in Keller’s Master of Public Administration learn management, leadership, and team building skills specific to non-profit organizations. Select from concentrations in Government Management, Nonprofit Management, or Healthcare Management. Coursework includes training in leadership and human resources, public policy formulation, and public relations and marketing.
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Lewis University
- Master's Degrees: Master of Science in Public Safety Administration
- Quick Summary: Designed for inviduals wishing to become leaders in the public safety sector, the program helps students expand their problem solving and creative thinking skills in order to be able to solve public safety challenges.
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Northwestern University
- Masters Degrees: Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration
- Quick Summary: This program is designed to prepare leaders for key areas in public policy. Students may specialize in Health Services Policy, Public Policy, Public Safety & Security and Urban Policy & Administration.
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Norwich University
- Masters Degrees: Masters in Public Administration
- Quick Summary: The program helps students develop their leadership skills, After online studies, students spend a one week residency and graduate on campus.
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Regis University
- Bachelor Degrees: Public Administration
- Quick Summary: Graduates of this program are qualified for positions in federal, state, county, and city government. Coursework explores public policy, government's role in society, and ethical decision making.
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University of Phoenix
- Bachelor's Degrees: Business / Public Administration
- Master's Degrees: MBA / Public Administration
- Quick Summary: Students will develop powerful leadership skills enabling them to successfully manage complex public programs.
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Walden University
- Master's Degrees: Master of Public Administration
- Doctorate Degrees: Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration
- Quick Summary: The programs present the most current management theories for governmental and non governmental organizations in a way that they can be applied directly to the student's work and community. Both programs offer specializations in Criminal Justice, Health Services, Homeland Security Policy and Coordination, International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), Knowledge Management, Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Public Management and Leadership, Public Policy, and Public Safety Management. The Master's program also offers a generalist option.
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