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WHY CONSIDER AN ONLINE MPA DEGREE PROGRAM?


Post University offers a completely Online MPA Degree program for public sector and nonprofit professionals, as well as military personnel. The online Master of Public Administration Degree course work features a careful mix of graduate-level public administration and business courses, which will help you develop the management, organizational and financial skills you need to take your career in government, nonprofit, military or other public sector organizations to the next level.

Unlike many other Online MPA Degree programs that focus almost exclusively on the public sector, Post University has integrated its Master of Business Administration curriculum into the online Master of Public Administration Degree program to help you improve your executive administration skills and make a real and immediate difference in your organization.

Post University's Online MPA Degree program combines the strengths of a traditional New England University education with the convenience and flexibility of online learning. You will benefit from regular contact with and feedback from professors, as well as the opportunity to learn from and interact with other working professionals. Our highly interactive online classes are offered in eight-week modules, six times a year, making it possible for you to complete your online Master of Public Administration Degree in less time without sacrificing quality.

THE ONLINE MPA DEGREE PROGRAM AT POST UNIVERSITY IS IDEAL FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO:

  • Want to advance their career and increase their value by becoming a more knowledgeable, forward-thinking public sector professional or military leader
  • Have busy work and personal lives and need the convenience of an online Master of Public Administration degree program
  • Don't want to sacrifice the quality of their Online MPA Degree experience simply because it is delivered online
  • Want to learn with other public sector business professionals, military personnel, and seasoned faculty who have advanced degrees as well as extensive and relevant professional experience

THE ONLINE MPA DEGREE PROGRAM AT POST UNIVERSITY PREPARES STUDENTS TO:

  • Understand how creativity and innovation may be used as tools to initiate, grow, and transform government programs and nonprofit organizations
  • Apply functional business knowledge, decision tools, and planning techniques to lead and manage change within and across existing organizations or startup operations through skills learned in the Online MPA Degree program
  • Integrate and enhance "soft" skills such as written and oral communications, teamwork, conflict management, influence, negotiation and leadership; and "hard" skills such as financial modeling, competitive analysis, and the use of metrics and predictive tools in decision making
  • Work and function optimally in multidisciplinary teams
  • Apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the online Master of Public Administration Degree program to an integrated capstone project
  • Develop sensitivity to the importance of ethics and professionalism in initiating and managing government programs or in creating new nonprofit organizations
  • Understand how local, regional, national, and global trends may affect and shape creativity and innovation in government agencies, public sector programs, and nonprofit organizations

BENEFITS OF THE ONLINE MPA DEGREE PROGRAM AT POST UNIVERSITY

  • Post University is an accredited New England university that has been providing quality education to its students since 1890.
  • Post University has a proven track record of delivering Accelerated Degree Programs in a technology-rich, student-focused and highly interactive format.
  • Our Online MPA Degree program can be completed entirely online—at a time and place that's convenient for you.
  • You will be able to study, network and collaborate with other public sector and business professionals while pursuing your Online Master of Public Administration Degree.
  • Our Online Master of Public Administration Degree program features a curriculum with a strong focus on innovation and creativity. You won't be learning from static text on a page; you'll be part of a highly interactive learning environment with other experienced professionals.
  • You will benefit from expertise in theory and practice from faculty members with advanced degrees and extensive real-world experience in their respective fields.
  • You can immediately apply what you learn in your Online MPA Degree classes to projects you are currently working on in your career.
  • You are not required to complete the GRE test to enter the Online MPA Degree program. We look for students with work experience, a solid undergraduate background, and an ambition to learn and develop their knowledge and leadership skills.
  • All students are assigned academic advisors who support and guide them through the entire Online MPA Degree program.
  • You will get a great return on your investment (ROI), earning a valuable degree at an affordable price.
  • You can transfer up to 9 credits from another accredited institution.
  • All students can access technical help by phone, chat and email 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

To learn more about Post University's Online MPA Degree program, please complete the inquiry form at the top of the page or call 800.345.2562.

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ACCELERATED PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM FAST FACTS
     
STUDENTS IN THIS ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM
25  
     
OCCUPATIONS
This degree will prepare you for careers including, but not limited to, the ones listed below.
Chief Executives
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Chief Sustainability Officers
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General Operations Managers
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-1021.00
 
Legislators
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Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
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Social and Community Service Managers
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Managers, all others
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NORMAL PROGRAM COMPLETION TIME
2 years*
*ADP students who do not transfer in any credits and take one course each module will complete this program in 2 years.
     
     
     
 
ACCREDITATION
Post University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

The Malcolm Baldrige School of Business at Post University is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
 
DEGREE PROGRAM COST*
Degree Program Tuition* $20,350
Room and Board N/A
Approximate Program Text Book Cost $1,800

*This is the cost of the entire degree program using current tuition rates. Actual program cost will vary depending on the amount of financial aid provided and whether or not students transfer in any credits.
   
UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID
72% of ADP graduate students receive some form of Financial Aid
   
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
5 students  
   
UNIVERSITY FACULTY
Full-time: 38  
Part-time: 319
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