Online Grad School Programs IN Public Administration: An Overview

Looking to earn a graduate degree in public administration? The MPA (Master's in Public Administration) can now be earned online.

If you are, or would like to be, employed in the field of public service or in the nonprofit sector, then the Master's in Public Administration (MPA) may be just the degree you need in order to advance in the profession. Many such programs are offered online these days, so it is easier than ever to earn your degree without interrupting your present career or family obligations.
Coursework May Include:

• Public Management
• Administrative Theory and Behavior
• Public Personnel and Labor Relations
• Public Financial Management
• Foundations of Ethical Administration

Why Earn a Graduate Degree in Public Administration?
This degree program will provide you with the necessary educational background and the professional competencies you will need if you wish to pursue a managerial or administrative position in a nonprofit or public service organization. It will also prepare you should you desire to pursue further study (perhaps toward a doctorate in public administration) and a possible career in research or in teaching at a college level.
Salary Information
Those in managerial and administrative positions in the public service sector tend to be quite well-paid - perhaps slightly less so in the nonprofit sector, but still, at the upper levels salaries look good. The 2005 Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov) lists an annual salary range from $67.997 per year to $100,450 a year.
Economic Outlook
According to the 2005 Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov), demand for upper-level administrators and managers in the public service and nonprofit sectors is projected to increase by 19% through the year 2014. With a Master's in Public Administration (MPA), you are well on your way to making one of these new jobs yours!