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Inspired to Lead and Serve
If you want to be an agent of change, here’s your chance! With The NSU Edge, you will be able to make lives better, help families, and strengthen communities on a state and local level. With the abundance of opportunities nationwide, professionals like you are in high demand.
Nova Southeastern University’s Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program will propel you into a successful career path, providing you with a foundation in advanced public administration skills intensely focused on state and local administration, as well as non-profit management. Our curriculum is designed to help you understand the social, economic, and political context in which public decisions are made. Our faculty members will tap into their thorough experience outside of the classroom to ensure that your learning experience is practical, useful, and powerful.
Our M.P.A. is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation and listed on the Annual Roster of Accredited Programs in conformity with NASPAA standards. Being part of a program that is accredited by NASPAA is widely considered the global standard in public service education.
Upon completion of this program, you will possess the skills necessary to lead public and community agencies, raise the bar to better serve others, and advance your professional career. Make your leadership dreams a reality today.
Quick Facts
Curriculum
NSU’s M.P.A. program is 39 total credits to complete.
Start Dates
The M.P.A. concentrations are available to start in August, October, January, March and May.
Delivery Options
Classes for the Master of Accounting concentrations are offered Saturdays at our Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus and online.
Tuition
Tuition for the degree program is $939 per credit hour. Discounted rates are available through our employer tuition program.
Tuition Award
Eligible government or non-profit employees qualify for a 50% government employee award. Contact a Business Development Specialist for more information.
Earning Potential
Master of Public Administration Curriculum
View PDF M.P.A. Core Courses (24 credits)
Credits
PUB 5409
Public Administration in Theory and Application ( PUB 5409 / Credits: 3 )
3
PUB 5429
Public Sector Statistical Analysis ( PUB 5429 / Credits: 3 )
3
PUB 5438
Public and Non-Profit Strategic Management ( PUB 5438 / Credits: 3 )
3
PUB 5439
Administrative Law and Ethics in the Public Sector ( PUB 5439 / Credits: 3 )
3
PUB 5449
Public Policy Analysis ( PUB 5449 / Credits: 3 )
3
PUB 5459
Managing Information and Technology in the Public Sector ( PUB 5459 / Credits: 3 )
3
PUB 5469
Public Finance ( PUB 5469 / Credits: 3 )
3
PUB 5926
Public Budgeting ( PUB 5926 / Credits: 3 )
3
PUB 5932
Sustainable Community Development ( PUB 5932 / Credits: 3 )
3
REE 5867
Geographic Information Systems ( REE 5867 / Credits: 3 )
3
REE 5878
Real Estate Development Process: Part I ( REE 5878 / Credits: 3 )
3
REE 5882
Land Use Planning & Project Design ( REE 5882 / Credits: 3 )
3
Capstone* (Choose one)
Credits
PUB 5945
Master of Public Administration Integrative Project ( PUB 5945 / Credits: 3 )
3
PUB 5941
Public Administration Internship ( PUB 5941 / Credits: 3 )
3
PUB 5945
Master of Public Administration Integrative Seminar ( PUB 5945 / Credits: 3 )
3
Students are assigned to one capstone option based on public sector work experience. The capstone must be taken during the last semester of the student’s curriculum and the student must be in good academic standing to register.