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Public Affairs, MSPA
Gain Analytical, Technical, & Leadership Skills for Effective Public Management
Our interdisciplinary courses provide essential, real-world skills in:
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Budgeting and finance
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Economic and political institutions
and processes
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Ethics
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Organizational behavior and
management
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Performance management
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Policy analysis
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Program evaluation
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Research methods and design
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Advance Your Career
Whether you are a recent college graduate or a mid-career professional, skills gained in this program are easily transferable to many fields:
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Administration and finance
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Criminal justice
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Economic development
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Educational administration planning
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Environmental management
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Health care management
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Housing affairs
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Human resource management
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Information technology
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Labor management
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Transportation
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Urban affairs
. . .and many others
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Designed for Working Professionals
Our 18-month program is designed for working adults, with evening classes and occasional week-end seminars.
Evening classes: Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8:30 p.m.
Two-day, weekend seminars: Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
