Graduate Program Overview 

The M.P.A. degree offered by the Department of Public and Healthcare Administration serves students interested in careers in the public and nonprofit sectors. The program is professional in nature, and stresses development of managerial and analytical skills, as well as ethical and professional values. All courses are scheduled for the convenience of working students, and the program is offered throughout the year, including summers and weekends.

The four M.P.A. concentration areas are as follows:

• Arts Administration: for those interested in developing skills in the management of arts organizations, including:  the fine and performing arts, museums and cultural and historical organizations.
• Nonprofit Organization Management: for those seeking an understanding of and skill development in areas such as leadership ability, board-staff relations, fundraising and grants management, volunteer management, and financial management.
• Public Service: Leadership, Governance and Policy: for students interested in learning to manage complex policy issues in a global society, and craft creative solutions to public sector issues.
• Health Policy and Management: for students interested in healthcare-related administration in the public and nonprofit sectors, including managing community-based health service organizations. 
  

There is a dynamic interaction among the four concentrations that mirrors the intersecting networks of the public and nonprofit sectors. Regardless of concentration, the program provides students with the skills to take on leadership roles in their organizations and communities. 

The non-profit organization management concentration is ranked 7th in the country by U.S. News & World Report.