M.P.A. 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 we pride ourselves on bringing theory into practice.  The program 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. 
 

Seton Hall Advantages

Choosing a program that fits you best is difficult.  Here are some of the characteristics that set Seton Hall apart from other institutions.

• Scholarship and Financial Aid:  We realize graduate school is a commitment of both time and money.  We have several endowed scholarships within the department and we are committed to helping our students compete for and get graduate assistantships, paid internships and other outside scholarships.
  
  
• Personalized Attention:  You are not just a number.  In fact, we feel that getting to know our applicants is more important than GRE scores, so we don't require them.  As a student, your academic needs and goals are taken into account when developing your plan.  Schedules are flexible, classes are small and the faculty is willing to work with students to ensure that the program fits their schedules, not the other way around.  
  
  
• Highly Ranked Program:  The M.P.A. program's concentration in Nonprofit management is currently ranked 14th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
   
• Convenient Location:  Located just 30 minutes outside of midtown Manhattan by train, New York City is easily accessible to and from Seton Hall.
  
  
• Dynamic, Caring, and Enthusiastic Faculty:  Many programs have talented faculty.  Seton Hall is no exception.  However, the professors at Seton Hall also care about matching your academic needs with your career goals.  Every semester, the faculty makes time for one-on-one counseling with each student.  In addition, our faculty comes from a wide range of academic disciplines so students have more opportunity to match their interests with a faculty member's expertise.
  
  
• A community of graduate students:  At Seton Hall, we are committed to building a close knit graduate community, one that will last long after you graduate.  We work with our students from day one on developing social and professional networks that will pay off in the real world.
  
  
• Small Class Size:  The majority of classes have between 6-15 students in them. 

M.P.A. Concentrations

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

• 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 three 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.