公共行政文学硕士课程是一个跨学科课程，旨在为寻求就业或晋升为公共服务组织领导职务的个人提供服务，这些组织包括联邦，州和地方政府，非营利机构，执法机构以及公立或私立学院和大学。公共行政计划通过培养高素质和技能娴熟的公共部门管理人员来为地区，州，国家，国际和社会创造价值，这些管理人员为改善多元文化的工作场所做出了贡献，并提供了丰富生活知识和经验的机会人。组织能力的发展和成熟的领导意识。高度的个人和职业道德。对人的价值观和行为，以及个人对于其所参与的组织的行为的道德责任的充分了解。对社会和政治环境主要要素的理解
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a leadership-based degree for those who are interested in becoming a leader within their organization or chosen career field. These positions include supervisors, team leaders, managers, directors, and executives. The SVSU MPA degree serves those who work (and lead) in the public, governmental, criminal justice, higher education, non-profit, and not-for-profit employment sectors. The courses in the program focus on the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as an organizational leader in these employment areas. If you are seeking a leadership position and career at a college or university (in a non-academic/teaching position) then this track is designed for you You receive all the leadership courses in the MPA program, but you also get specialized classes for college and university administration, enrollment management, and student development.<br><br>The SVSU MPA program is a 36-credit program that can be completed as soon as 24 months (for full-time students), including those in the College and University Student Affairs Administration track. Students may also take classes on a part-time basis if that is easier for their personal schedules. All students have up to seven years to complete the program.<br><br>The objective of the Master of Arts in Public Administration is to provide educational and professional development for people employed in, or seeking employment and advancement to, leadership positions in the public or private sectors, such as those in criminal justice, governmental, human services, or public and non-profit agency administration and leadership, college and university student affairs, and for students of public affairs. The program is designed and primarily intended for those who have earned baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts, criminal justice, political science and other social sciences. Those who have earned degrees in other disciplines are welcome to apply.