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Earn Your MPA AT PARK UNIVERSITY

Advance your service-oriented career with a Master of Public Administration from Park University. Learn what it takes to expand your capacity for leadership, collaboration, and creative thinking when it comes to succeeding in public service, both in government or via non-profits and NGOs. Earn your degree entirely online or pursue your education in a blend of online and in-person coursework. Either way, you’ll gain a better grasp of every aspect of administrative leadership while improving your ability to pursue advancement opportunities.

What You’ll Learn

Park’s MPA program offers an in-depth and practical understanding of the issues confronting government and NGO leaders today and those still on the horizon. Core curriculum covers public affairs, research and analysis, leadership development, ethical foundations and more. Plus, in addition to the general MPA track, you can customize your education to your career goals with your choice of seven discipline-specific concentrations.

Customize Your Degree with Concentrations

From comparative criminal justice systems to policy development, gain the knowledge base and skills to explore management opportunities in the field.

Prepare for any emergency or eventuality with a concentration that covers everything from continuity of operations to critical infrastructure and key resources.

With courses in predictive analytical techniques and data visualization, you’ll learn how to find better solutions to almost any public administration challenge.

Make a difference at the community level by gaining knowledge and skills about local economic development strategies that improve citizens’ quality of life, enhance the financial situation of communities, and promote business growth.

Customize your education to your IT future with classes in risk management, database management and business analytics.

Learn how to make an even bigger difference for communities and neighborhoods with courses in social policy and nonprofit management.

Prepare to pivot in any direction with project management techniques uniquely suited to serving the public through NGOs, government agencies and nonprofits.

Make an impact for the common good by developing skills in areas such as social policy and policy development for local government and community service agencies.

Make Your Move

Don’t let anything stop you from achieving your goals in public service. Your Park degree can help you open doors of opportunity. To help you get started, we’re waiving your application fee.

Locations

AZ: Gilbert
KS: Lenexa, KS
MO: Independence
MO: Kansas City
MO: Parkville
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