Master Of Public Administration

The Master of Public Administration degree trains you for public service careers. We’ll help you develop the modern analytic and quantitative tools you’ll need to analyze and make decisions about the complex problems of government and nonprofit organizations.

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Designed for both new graduates and those already employed in the public sector seeking advancement, the MPA program in the Department of Public Management provides students with the opportunity to increase knowledge and gain the skills necessary to take on challenging assignments in budgeting, planning, public policy formulation, public finance, public personnel administration, and collective bargaining. The interdisciplinary program offers twelve courses — nine required courses and three elective or concentration courses. You may also elect to take courses in management, criminal justice, fire science, psychology, economics, and more.

The MPA program is designed to provide exceptional flexibility for our students:

Classes in the regular, main campus schedule meet on weeknights to accommodate working students. The regular graduate schedule follows a fifteen-week semester format. Online and weekend classes are available.
Students can choose from six concentrations: fire and emergency medical services, municipal management, nonprofit management, public financial management, public safety, and general.

Online Program:

The fully online Master of Public Administration is designed specifically for working professionals who are ready to be a leader in a government or nonprofit agency. The program teaches critical skills in budgeting, planning, policy formulation, public finance, personnel administration, collective bargaining, and more. All classes are 100 percent online, and your course requirements can be reduced by three credit hours if you have two or more years of qualified public administration experience.

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Envision Your Future

The information below is designed to show the many possible careers you could pursue with your major. The research is provided by Encoura, the leading research and advisory firm focused exclusively on higher education. It includes median national salaries and industry growth projections over the next decade. Click here to view the full report.

$104K

General and Operations Managers

7% Growth 2021-2030

$96K

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

5% Growth 2021-2030

$70K

Social and Community Service Managers

15% Growth 2021-2030

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All University of New Haven students have access to the many resources available through the University’s Career Development Center, which has been named one of the best in the nation by The Princeton Review.

From career assessments, networking, and job shadowing to on-campus interviews and salary negotiation, the Career Development Center provides the skills and connections to identify a meaningful career and an opportunity to pursue your passion.

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Selected Courses and Programs

Public Policy Formulation and Implementation

The relationship between public administration and the formulation of public policy is studied. The implementation of public policy by administrators based on the politics of the administrator is examined in terms of interaction between various group representatives such as legislators, politicians, and pressure-group leaders.
Personnel Administration and Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector

Study of the civil service systems in the United States and the state governments, including a systematic review of the methods of recruitment, promotion, discipline, control, and removal. Explores the effects on work relationships of collective bargaining statutes which have been adopted by legislatures. Emphasis is placed on collective bargaining case studies from state and local governments and hospitals.
Administrative Behavior

The problems faced by an administrator in dealing with interpersonal relationships and human processes. Analysis of individual and group behavior in various governmental and business settings to determine the administrative action for the promotion of desired work performance. Emphasis given to the public sector. Participation in actual problem situation discussions and case studies.
Political Economy

This course will explore the interrelated nature of public policy and the economy at the federal, state, and local levels. It will study the performance and fluctuations of the economy, focusing on economic policies that affect such matters as consumption, unemployment, investment, wages, prices, and public debt. Specifically, the course will focus on monetary and fiscal policies, taxation policy, global trade policy, and currency exchange markets, as affected by policy.
Full List of Courses and Learning Outcomes for Public Administration, MPA

The University of New Haven offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Masters of Public Administration, check out the Academic Catalog:

Public Administration, MPA - General Concentration

Public Administration, MPA - Fire and Emergency Medical Services Concentration

Public Administration, MPA - Municipal Management Concentration

Public Administration, MPA - Nonprofit Management Concentration

Public Administration, MPA - Public Financial Management Concentration

Public Administration, MPA - Public Safety Concentration

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Pi Alpha Alpha - University of New Haven Chapter

Pi Alpha Alpha® is the global honor society for public affairs and public administration scholars. The purpose of Pi Alpha Alpha is to encourage and recognize outstanding scholarship and accomplishment in the fields of public affairs and public administration. There are more than 160 chapters located around the world at colleges and universities that are part of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). This honor society is open to undergraduate students with a 3.7 GPA after completing 15 hours towards their major in public administration or public policy and graduate students who have earned a 3.7 GPA after completing 18 hours towards their MPA degree.

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