EDWARD S. AGENO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
PROGRAM OFFERED:
• Executive Master of Public Administration
• MBA with a concentration in Public Administration
The professional practice of public management is an art as well as a science. Today’s successful leaders in the public or nonprofit sector need intuition, creative problem-solving abilities and self-confidence, knowledge of the discipline, and communication and analytical skills. Since the 1960s, GGU has offered a public administration degree program of exceptional quality and academic rigor for the working student. Our executive master of public administration program prepares you for a leadership role in the management of government and nonprofit agencies. This program will provide you with an in-depth study of public administration, and train you on the skills and tools you’ll need to become a successful contributor to local, state and federal government and public service agencies, nonprofit organizations and international institutions. Some executive MPA program students have won prestigious awards, such as the Presidential Management Fellowship and have research projects published in the Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society Online Journal. The Ageno School of Business is a member of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
EXECUTIVE MASTER OF
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
The executive master of public administration program is offered to students interested in a thorough understanding of the processes and practices associated with the management of public sector organizations at the federal, state and municipal levels of government. It will introduce you to the relevant set of knowledge and skills required to function effectively in a managerial or executive role within such organizations. Besides intergovernmental relations, the program will expose you to the latest best practices in privatization, as well as government, business and community partnerships.
Unlike the traditional MPA that includes a core of common classes and an emphasis program to prepare the student for work in a specific focus area of their choice, the executive MPA program assumes that you already have developed competence within a specific functional area. It provides in-depth exposure to the critical areas of executive and managerial focus common to middle and upper-level management in all public organizations. This includes: planning; process management; financial management; human resources and labor relations; organizational development and change; law and administrative process; public policy formulation, analysis and implementation; and ethics.
The goal of the executive MPA program is to provide you with the management, analytical and communication skills, problem-solving techniques and subject-based knowledge required to manage effectively complex organizations in the public and nonprofit sectors. In addition, the program provides you with a critical understanding of the major political, social, economic and environmental problems confronted by contemporary public and nonprofit organizations. A strong sense of professional commitment to the highest standards of ethical behavior as well as respect for the values upon which the profession of public administration is founded are important goals of the programs.
For the opportunity to socialize and network within your field, you are encouraged to join the American Society for Public Administration. GGU also has a chapter of the public administration honor society, Pi Alpha Alpha.
Requirements for the Executive Master of
Public Administration
The executive MPA is composed of nine 4-semester-hour courses.
REQUIRED COURSES — 36 UNITS
EMPA 300 Theory, Ethics and Practice in Public Service EMPA 301 Research Methods and Analysis
EMPA 302 Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation EMPA 303 Organizational Analysis and Development EMPA 304 Public Enterprise Management and
Public Sector Business Relations
Budgeting and Financial Management
Public Service and the Law
Personnel Management and Labor Relations Graduate Research Project in Public Management
EMPA 305
EMPA 306
EMPA 307
EMPA 396
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH A CONCENTRATION IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION For requirements for the MBA with a concentration in public administration, see p. 35.
For further information contact the Department of Public Administration at e-mail biz@ggu.edu; phone: 415-442-6500; fax: 415-442-6579; website: www.ggu.edu; or Edward S. Ageno School of Business, Golden Gate University, 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2968.
For the most up-to-date program information and course listings, visit www.ggu.edu.
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