Lead Innovatively. Inspire Change.
Become an accomplished leader in the public or nonprofit sector. Tap into your interests to make real change to policy and practice in state and local government or within the third sector. As executive positions in these sectors continue to grow, the skills and knowledge you gain in the Doctor of Public Administration (D.P.A.) program will prepare you to lead, motivate, and inspire.
Nova Southeastern University’s D.P.A. program is designed to build the skillsets of emerging leaders in public service. It provides a grounding in the theories and applications of management and policy in the public and nonprofit sectors with a curriculum that provides a strong foundation and allows for flexibility. Expand your professional network and engage in vital experiential learning opportunities.
Graduates will emerge equipped to address the social, economic, and political challenges of leadership with the confidence to advance change.
“A career in public service or nonprofit management is personally and professionally fulfilling. With the program’s focus on advanced training for practice, NSU is preparing future executives in these sectors. Leadership development is critical in these sectors and NSU is preparing these students to meet those challenges.”
Adam Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Quick Facts
Curriculum
NSU’s Doctor of Public Administration program consists of 60 total credits, and can be completed in as little as 3 years (depending upon post graduate coursework).
Start Dates
The Doctor of Public Administration is available to start in August 2023. Thereafter, the DPA program will commence in the Fall (August) of subsequent odd-numbered years.
Delivery Options
Classes for the Doctor of Public Administration program are offered in an online (synchronous) format, primarily on Saturdays from 8am-5pm. Attendance at on-campus end-of-term seminars may also be required periodically during the program.
Tuition
Tuition for the Doctor of Public Administration is $1,500 per credit hour.
Earning Potential
Doctor of Public Administration Curriculum
Course DescriptionsIn this course, students are required to do a detailed, accurate, and cohesive account of a scholarly investigation designed to answer one or more applied/real-world problems or focused research questions. It is required of all the doctoral students, and its purpose is to improve scholarship and practice in public sector.
Are You Ready to Make a Difference?
What does success look like? For many, it's living on our own terms, becoming a business success so we can help others, or being at the top of our game to fulfill our dreams. At NSU Business, it's all of the above. We believe people, planet, and profit can be the triple bottom line, and that our grads will create businesses that do more than just succeed; they will help others thrive, too.
Advance your career with our world-class business programs and our network of leaders, innovators, and change agents. Do your best and deliver what's Best for Our World™.
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The H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship graduate enrollment office is located in the Carl DeSantis Building in Suite 1115 on NSU's Fort Lauderdale-Davie campus in Davie, Florida. Click here for a map.
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