Location:

Flint, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Public Administration

Program Overview

Program Description:

FOCUS: - UM-Flint’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, offered through the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, is designed to prepare administrators to analyze problems and solve them effectively. - The MPA program is interdisciplinary, aimed to meet the educational needs of students who have earned specialized, technical, or liberal arts degrees and who are seeking to expand or update their knowledge of administration. - In addition to the General Program, four concentrations are available: * Administration of Nonprofit Agencies * Criminal Justice Administration * Educational Administration – WebPlus Program * Healthcare Administration FLEXIBILITY: - The program requires 39-42 credit hours, and is ideally completed part-time to suit the schedule of working professionals. - Classes are offered primarily on-campus in the evenings with some mixed-mode courses. - UM-Flint faculty make themselves available to students outside the normal class schedule, with flexible office hours and online availability. RESOURCES: - UM-Flint’s interdisciplinary MPA program is comprised of faculty and courses from political science, economics, health care, education, criminal justice, sociology, and psychology, offering a rich and varied knowledge base. - UM-Flint is part of the world-renowned University of Michigan system. Students are able to tap into resources from our sister campuses in Dearborn and Ann Arbor. RESULTS: - Whether currently employed in a public organization or interested in starting a graduate degree before obtaining concurrent work experience, you will receive the balanced, advanced education necessary to become a capable, decisive leader.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Financial Aid:

No

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution - Minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Applicants should have completed: - A course in government or public sector administration or relevant experience - A course in microeconomic principles - A course in statistics It is preferred that applicants lacking any of the knowledge base courses fulfill the requirement(s) with MPA classes as part of their degree.