Public Administration (PA)

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a 36-credit professional graduate degree program designed to prepare students for careers in public, private, and nonprofit organizations that manage public programs and develop public policy at all levels of government. To earn the MPA, a student must complete 15 credits of core courses, 18 credits of track courses, and the professional paper required in PUAD 704 Evaluation Research. The core courses of the MPA focus on public institutions, organizational behavior, information systems, and research methods. Management track students develop competencies in human resource, financial, and strategic management. Policy track students analyze a specific policy arena such as mental health, information systems, or national defense.

MPA students learn about the broad scope of public administration in a challenging, international, and interdisciplinary environment through case studies, experiential exercises, and group projects. Most adults working full time will need approximately 18 to 24 months to complete the degree.

A major goal of Bowie State University's Graduate School is to provide high-quality professional programs at the graduate level. Bowie programs are accessible and flexible, and place special emphasis on teaching excellence. To meet the needs of students, the course schedule includes classroom courses on evenings and weekends as well as distance education (DE) courses available over the Internet.

For more information please contact the program director.