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What is a Master of Public Administration?
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree
provides students with knowledge and skills needed for professional careers in
public service. MPA students learn new techniques and add to their expertise in
organizational and program management, policy analysis, and related areas with
emphasis on policy and administrative issues in the North. Students specialize
in one of the following emphasis areas: Public Management, Policy Analysis,
Health Administration, or Criminal Justice.
The Public Management emphasis is designed for those working for or planning to
work for executive agencies of local, state, and federal government; for
private, non-profit organizations; and in government relations units of private
corporations. It provides basic tools of public management, understanding of the
structure and processes of public organizations, and the history and context of
the field of public administration.
The Policy Analysis emphasis is intended to provide the professional staffs of
executive and legislative departments of local, state, and federal governments
with the capability to analyze the effects of a broad range of actual or
hypothetical government policies. It emphasizes the application of economic
analysis and other quantitative and qualitative methods to Alaska and national
policy issues.
The Health Administration emphasis prepares students to function as health
administrators in state, local, or federal agencies, non-profit organizations,
and private companies that do health-related work. Students develop knowledge
and skills necessary for effective public management in the health care area:
planning, decision-making, and managing people, money and programs.
The Criminal Justice Emphasis provides graduates with the theoretical basis
for management careers in the field of criminal justice. Students develop
knowledge and skills necessary for effective public management: planning and
decision making, managing people, money and programs. These skills are
applicable in a wide spectrum of employment areas in law enforcement and the
criminal justice system; and also prepare graduates seeking to earn a
terminal degree in justice administration.
Upon approval of the student's advisor and dean, and by completing additional
course work and meeting other degree requirements, an MPA student may receive
both the MPA and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees.
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