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Program Overview

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a professional degree for public and non-profit managers. It is delivered via satellite and over the Internet by the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) to students in Alaska and the Yukon. The program prepares students for leadership at all levels of government and in non-profit organizations. Students learn to effectively deal with the economic, political, legal and social issues facing today’s public managers.

The program provides a strong interdisciplinary context in which to pursue the study of policy formation, implementation, and administration The MPA is designed to develop workplace skills and facilitate the intellectual growth and ethical behaviour of public administrators. Upon completion of the program students can obtain a Master of Public Administration from the University of Alaska Southeast. The UAS MPA program comes to you where you work and live in Alaska and Yukon.

The MPA at UAS combines the relationships and structure of the regular classroom with the accessibility of a distance delivered program to create a stable, supportive and high quality education.

Completion of the MPA program provides individuals with the skills necessary for entrance or advancement in professional positions in the public and non-profit sector. Employment opportunities can include areas such as State & Local Government, Non-Profit Organizations, Tribal Government, Military, Economic Development, Public Education, Department of Transportation, Juvenile Justice, Health & Human Services, Law Enforcement, Fish & Game, Environmental Protection Agency, and many more.

Required Courses

     
  • PADM 601: Introduction to Public Administration (3credits)
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  • PADM 604: Research Methods in Administration (3credits)
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  • PADM 610: Organizational Theory and Behaviour (3credits)
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  • PADM 618: Law for Public Managers (3credits)
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  • PADM 624: Human Resource Administration (3credits)
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  • PADM 625: Economics of Public Policy (3credits)
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  • PADM 628: Public Financial Management (3credits)
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  • PADM 671: Special Topics in Public Administration
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  • PADM 688: Public Program Evaluation (3credits)
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  • PADM 690: Capstone (3credits)

The Master of Public Administration Degree at UAS requires 36 credits (normally 12 classes) consisting of eight core classes, three electives, and a final Capstone class. Electives are chosen from a number of courses in consultation with a UAS program advisor.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to have a first degree and have taken an introductory course in government or political science (or demonstrate knowledge by taking the CLEP exam). Individual courses may have their own prerequisites.

Ancillary Fees

For information on program fees and ancillary fees related to courses, please see the Tuition & Fees page.

Tuition

Tuition fees are set by the University of Alaska Southeast. Course costs in Canadian dollars average CAN$1000 to $1200 per course.