Public Administration - Minnesota State University - Mankato MN

Public Administration from Minnesota State University - Mankato MN is a Campus Master Public Administration degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. This program is designed for persons already in or preparing to enter public service here in the United States and abroad. The program is designed to enable the student to perform management or staff functions in such areas as finance, budget analysis and personnel management. Students are prepared with a knowledge of political and legal processes of government and with an appreciation for managerial decision-making skills required by public agencies. The program has two tracks: an American Administration Track and an International Administration Track. The American Administration Track allows students to take a more ?traditional? MPA track and is the best route for students looking for employment or promotion in the public or non-profit sectors in the United States. The International Administration Track provides students an international perspective on the operations and management of public and non-profit organizations in other countries, and is the best route for students looking for employment abroad. MPA students may choose between the Thesis Plan and the Alternate Plan. The Thesis Plan requires 34 credits (including credits taken for the thesis, but not including the research tool). The Alternate Plan requires 34 (not including the research tool) credits along with the submission of an alternate plan paper written as a part of the requirements of a designated course. For either plan, 18 credits of core courses are required. View more details on Minnesota State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Public Administration courses.