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The public sector desperately needs qualified
officials looking after their best interest. An online
program in Public Administration is a sure way to gain
the experience and knowledge needed to shape public
policy.
Learn more about the schools which offer
online courses in public administration and start building
your future today:
Capella University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Services - Specialization in Health Care Administration
The specialization in health care administration emphasizes critical analysis of theory, research, and practice within the health care field. This program is designed for experienced professionals who seek leadership roles in health care services, public administration, or related fields. Upon completion, you will be well-prepared for research, teaching, and health care management positions.
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Services - Specialization in Management of Non-Profit Agencies
This specialization offers opportunities for advanced study and research in nonprofit management. The curriculum addresses contemporary issues facing nonprofits, such as financial management, marketing, public policy, grant writing, advocacy, and human resource management. Upon completion, you will be prepared to successfully assume key nonprofit management positions, consult, teach, or establish new nonprofit community programs.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Education - Specialization in Leadership for Higher Education
The leadership for higher education specialization prepares learners for senior positions in community colleges, universities, or other postsecondary institutions. The curriculum will prepare you to be a bold, innovative, and ethical leader. You will develop key problem-solving and research skills that will transfer to the leadership challenges you will face in positions such as department chair, academic dean, provost, or president.
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Master of Science in Education - Specialization in Leadership for Higher Education
The online master's degree specialization in leadership for higher education integrates current education theory and best practices to provide you with solid, practical skills. Working with experienced leaders in higher education, you will gain valuable insights on directing community and technical colleges, universities, and other post-secondary organizations. This program is ideal for mid-career administrators who aspire to senior leadership positions.
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Master of Science in Human Services - Specialization in Health Care Administration
In the master's degree specialization in health care administration, you will master the fundamentals of health care management, helping you to successfully guide and strengthen the delivery of services to consumers.
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DeVry University Online
Master of Public Administration
Professionals in public administration are needed to coordinate and direct the services of nonprofit, healthcare and governmental agencies. The Public Administration program prepares you to implement the goals and shape the future of a wide range of service organizations. Our curriculum combines theory and practice to provide you with the knowledge and leadership skills to succeed in this dynamic field.
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Walden University
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration - E-Government
Walden University offers a program for Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, with a specialization in E-Government, that applies the most up-to-date advances in technology and its effective applications in public institutions and government, assuring this developing trend is ethically and strategically implemented. Together with the core coursework of management in the public and nonprofit sectors, you will examine the field of e-government with its emerging trends of online public services and case studies of e-government projects.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration - Emergency Response Policy and Coordination
Walden University's Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, with a Specialization in Emergency Response, prepares professionals for immediate protective response for the good of community and for development of effective policies for implementation. Your coursework will examine the history of the Patriot Act, implications of terrorism legislation, immigration and how these laws impact law enforcement, government, communities and individuals. You will study an overview of terrorism and the development of systematic approaches to emergency preparedness. You will develop deep understanding of leadership theories and the need to develop critical incident plans within your organization.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration - General Program
Walden University recognizes that government and nonprofit organizations require quality management that is grounded in solid principles and understanding of current practices of administration. The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, General Program, will deliver the scholarship you need to formulate policies that will improve your organization and to implement successful and ethical changes. Your curriculum will investigate contemporary roles of public and nonprofit organizations; human behavior as it relates to organizations; patterns of interaction between levels of government and between public, private, and non-profit sectors; advanced understanding of information resources as they relate to public and nonprofit sectors; human resources; leadership and ethics; perspectives on the process of policy formation.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration - Health Services
The Walden University Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, with a specialization in Health Services, recognizes the need of health care professionals to gain advanced knowledge of health care delivery systems, health administration, health policy and finance, while also utilizing the learner's existing experiences. You will identify health policies as related to current issues in national and international health, recognizing the changes and developments in these health care systems as influenced by corporate and legal controls. The core curriculum of advanced management courses will also provide you with a foundation in financial management of health care service industries.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration - Knowledge Management
The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University, with a specialty in Knowledge Management, will prepare you to tackle your organization's challenges through the analysis and utilization of its knowledge systems and through education of its adult learners. The curriculum will help you acquire a broad foundation of knowledge and learning management principles. You will derive understanding of how information systems acquire, analyze and reuse information to increase productivity in your organization.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration - Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Walden University's Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, Specialization in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, provides advanced knowledge vital to management in a wide range of nonprofit settings. You will examine the history of nonprofits, their governance and nonprofit corporation law. Coursework will emphasize the importance of financial support and fundraising, as well as, marketing techniques. You will also identify management skills for a nonprofit, recognizing its differences from both public and business ventures. The scholarship provided in this degree program will assure you the management skills necessary in today's and nonprofit institutions.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration - Public Management and Leadership
Walden University offers a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, with a specialty in Public Management and Leadership, that will prepare you for successful management of contemporary settings in the public administration environments. Through the program curriculum, you will understand that unforeseeable change is part of public management and will acquire analytical abilities and rapid responses for effective leadership. Through your use of a Public Enterprise Model (PEM), similar to a traditional "business model," you will synthesize strategic scenarios which will develop your professional habits for the practice of public administration. Your coursework will emphasize the power of language-and-thought leadership, whereby use of this energizing language will positively impact your organization.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration - Public Policy
Walden University's Ph.D. in Public Policy will prepare public and nonprofit administrators for active roles in policy development and implementation, whether they are in the executive or legislative settings. Your understanding of the crafts of policy making will be developed, as well as, the actual policy process from agenda setting to policy implementation and evaluation. You will delve into the economic models, tax and financial influences that affect policy formulation. Coursework will also introduce you to the evaluation of government policies, studying possible changes needed at all levels.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration - Public Safety Management
The Walden University Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration with a specialization in Public Safety Management recognizes that a new approach to leadership is vital for emergency procedures in today's changed environments. Your need to develop responsible teams and to motivate others during emergency situations requires you to develop leadership capabilities. As a manager of public safety, your actions need to provide protection of the community in which you work, while also protecting the rights of the individual. This degree program will provide you with the problem solving and critical analysis you need for rapid response for public safety.
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Dual Degrees: Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Administration
If accepted by both programs, a student may complete both the M.B.A. and the M.P.A. degrees by taking all core courses and the required Capstone courses in both programs. There are two exceptions. Students may complete MMBA 6120 Business Statistics or MMPA 6130 Applied Research. In addition, students may take either MMBA 6105 Organizational Behavior or MMPA 6110 Organizational Theory/Behavior. Also only one specialization is required for the two degrees. This option allows you to earn both degrees with a total of 92 credit hours rather than the 116 hours required to complete both programs separately.
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Dual Degrees: Master of Public Administration/Master of Science in Public Health
If you are accepted by both programs, you can complete the M.P.A. and the M.S.P.H. degrees by taking all of the core courses and required capstone courses in both programs, with either MMPA 6130 Applied Research or PUBH 6430 Social and Behavioral Research Methods. Also, you'll take only one specialization from either the M.P.A. or the M.S.P.H. program. You can earn both degrees with a total of 86 credit hours, rather than the 106 credit hours required to complete both programs separately.
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Master of Business Administration - Specialization in Health Services
Walden University's MBA in Health Services will provide you with knowledge of the foundations of management in the health care industry, emphasizing finance, organization, policy and international health systems. Along with the advanced business coursework associated with an MBA, you will learn the basic concepts of health care financial decision-making; you will understand health care policy making and the organizational make-up of health care providers; you will study the legal basis of public health practice; and you will investigate the developing relationships resulting from international health care reforms.
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Master of Business Administration - Specialization in Nonprofit Management
Walden University's MBA with a Specialization in Nonprofit Management will provide you with fundamental understanding of management of nonprofit organizations and its basic differences from that of the profit motivated sector. You will delve into the methods of fund raising for your nonprofit, funding sources for financial support and the history of philanthropy. You will understand the structure of a nonprofit organization and its role as an instrument for social change, as well as, the emerging entrepreneurships related to nonprofits. Together with the core knowledge of the MBA coursework, you will assimilate your prior knowledge into strategies and decision-making skills that will impact your management of a wide range of nonprofit settings.
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Master of Public Administration - General Program
Walden University provides a Master of Public Administration, General Program, for motivated managers interested in the most current government and non-government management policies. You will learn the historical relationships associated with the public and nonprofit sectors, integrating current political, social and economic trends with established concepts. Knowledge of behavior within organizations will be emphasized which will lead you to better understand group development, team building, motivation, leadership and decision making. The interactions among levels of government and among the public, private and nonprofit sectors in the United States will also be examined. Together with human resource management, ethics, strategy and policy analysis, you will develop deeper understanding and skills related to management in this evolving intergovernment sector.
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Master of Public Administration - Specialization in E-Government
The Master of Public Administration with a specialization in E-Government from Walden University will provide you with the most current trends in the evolving field of online government and public services. You will examine the field of e-government through an introductory course in "Digital Government," which will give you familiarity with reasons and opportunities related to this field. Your knowledge of the use of technology for customer needs and strategy for e-government approaches to public service will be increased also. Because government will be utilizing more technology for communication and policy development, your knowledge of ethical and effective use of these resources will put you in the lead in this emerging field.
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Master of Public Administration - Specialization in Emergency Response Policy and Coordination
Walden University's Master of Public Administration in Emergency Response Policy and Coordination will prepare homeland security and emergency personnel with cutting edge policy development procedures and implementation of protective measures. You will examine the Patriot Act and similar legislation related to terrorism and immigration, developing an understanding of how public administrators and public policy analysts can implement policies about responding to terrorist attacks, while also ensuring the rights and freedoms of the individual. Coursework will also focus on the need for systematic approaches for emergency preparedness in response to terrorism, public health, bioterrorism, biosecurity, cyberterrorism and risk assessment. The critical incident planning and leadership course will ground you with specialized planning, mutual aid and leadership theories so you will be knowledgeable with potential solutions.
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Master of Public Administration - Specialization in Health Services
Walden University's Master of Public Administration with a Health Services specialization will give you the most current knowledge of delivery systems for health care, health administration, health policies and finance. Coursework will examine concepts of public policy, organizational behavior, political science and economics of both national and international health care systems. You will develop understanding of the financial management of this sector, establishing your role as a financial health care decision maker. The influence of corporate and government agencies on health systems will be another important topic of study. All studies will provide you with increased capabilities as a decision maker and critical analyst in this field of health services.
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Master of Public Administration - Specialization in Knowledge Management
The Master of Public Administration, with a Knowledge Management specialization, from Walden University will prepare you to understand the creation and utilization of knowledge, the education of adult learners and organizational learning. You will study the evolution of learning from the early contributors, like Plato, to contemporary ones, like Knowles and Rogers. You will derive understanding of distance learning and the responsibilities of corporate universities. Your knowledge of information systems and their use in acquiring, analyzing and utilizing information will be broadened, as will your management skills and abilities to increase your organization's productivity.
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Master of Public Administration - Specialization in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Walden University's Master of Public Administration in Nonprofit Management and Leadership is a program dedicated to making you a well-educated professional who will excel in public service. You will understand the issues that make management of nonprofit organizations different from the public and business sectors, even to the principles of structures of the organizations. Financial management experiences different means of development also, so coursework will examine fundraising techniques and funding sources. Your abilities to impact the good of the community will be increased by thorough understanding of issues related to ethical management and public policy development.
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Master of Public Administration - Specialization in Public Management and Leadership
The Public Management and Leadership specialization of the Master of Public Administration from Walden University delivers the contemporary knowledge you need for successful management in a wide range of public administration settings. You will understand unforeseeable change is part of public management and will acquire analytical abilities and rapid responses for effective leadership. Coursework will emphasize the power of language-and-thought leadership, whereby use of this energizing language will positively impact your organization. Through your use of a Public Enterprise Model (PEM), similar to a traditional "business model," you will synthesize strategic scenarios which will develop your professional habits for the practice of public administration.
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Master of Public Administration - Specialization in Public Policy
Walden University's Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Public Policy will enable you to successfully understand and lead developments of actions of organizations and individuals within a democratic community. Coursework will deliver the understanding you need of the tools used by public officials and policy-makers for evaluating government policies, formulating evaluation reports and providing feedback to decision makers for possible changes in policy. You will develop abilities to analyze the feasibilities of proposed policies. You will also examine economic models and tax policies for study of the relationship of public policies and finance.
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Master of Public Administration - Specialization in Public Safety Management
The Walden University specialization in Public Safety Management, as part of the Master of Public Administration degree, is dedicated to providing you with the most current knowledge and leadership skills for this challenging time. As a manager of public safety, you need to develop abilities to build responsible teams for action and to motivate others during emergency situations. These actions need to provide protection of the community in which you lead, while also ensuring the freedom of individuals. Through this new leadership approach, you will derive problem-solving and critical analysis mastery for rapid response for public safety.
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