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The Master of
Public Administration at Central Michigan University provides a
professional degree to prepare students to assume or advance in
careers in the public and non-profit sectors. The program focuses
on developing critical thinking, analytical skills, and an
appreciation for ethical decision making. The program maintains a
commitment to the recruitment and education of a diverse student
body, and the recruitment and professional development of a diverse
faculty. Consistent with the University’s mission, the program
through collaboration with Off-Campus Programs offers the degree to
underserved communities in select locations served by CMU. |
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- To graduate well qualified professionals for careers in the
public and non-profit sectors.
- To balance practical learning with the current theories of
management, leadership, and administration.
- To provide a systematic understanding of political, economic,
and social issues facing public administrators.
- To develop quantitative, technological, and analytical skills
appropriate to current and future work in the public and
non-profit sectors.
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To offer students
professional development opportunities through internships and
applied research in the public and non-profit sectors.
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To develop core
competencies in problem solving skills, policy analysis, legal and
constitutional frameworks, and management of a diverse workforce.
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To grow the MPA
program: a) for an off-campus audience, b) through traditional and
non-traditional delivery modes, c) to non-profit professionals, d)
through information technology utilization, and e) an
international program.
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