Northcentral University

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: • The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is a 36-credit hour program giving students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the wider literature surrounding topics of leadership and management in the public sector. The MPA program provides students with competencies in the context of a broad understanding of public administration, including complexities of community problems, bureaucracy of public organizations, responsibilities of public managers and leaders, and rights of citizens. Students are able to choose between 12 specialization areas, each specifically designed to advance their knowledge surrounding a focused interest in public organizations. To extend the learning experience, students in the MPA program also practice executing research to address issues of interest in public service practice. • The Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) program is a 54-credit hour program designed to engage students in the application of theoretical knowledge to advance the practice of public administration. The curriculum exposes students to a well-rounded learning experience in applied research, with a wide range of public management and policy topics. Additionally, by examining current events in the field, students are able to draw inference between the larger body of scholarly knowledge and everyday practice. To this end, the DPA curriculum is designed to allow students to evaluate theories and practice models in the field, as well as contribute to the current body of public administration knowledge in a way most meaningful for the everyday practitioner. NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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