Public Administration Specialization
Achieve your goals to start or advance a career at a government agency or at a nonprofit with an evening or online MS in Business with a Public Administration specialization.
A career in the public sector is an impactful way to serve your community—and our Master of Science in Business with a specialization in Public Administration will enhance the managerial skills you need to ensure a government department or program works well for the people it serves. Advance your career and do good at the same time.
At a Glance
Program Length
As little as 15 months
Format
- Online
- Evening courses at our locations in Bismarck, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks AFB, ND; Watford City, ND; Billings, MT; and Fort Riley, KS
Cost per Credit
$520
Is This the Degree For Me?
Who It’s For
- Civil Service Professionals
- Educators
- Policymakers
- Nonprofit Professionals
- All other professionals who want to gain the skills needed to manage public programs
Career Paths
- Civil Service Manager
- Nonprofit Director
- City Manager
- Program Director
- Government Department Head
- Policy Analyst
- Mayor
What You’ll Learn
In our MS in Business with a Public Administration specialization, you will gain advanced organizational leadership skills and undertake an in-depth examination of public programs and government operations at the local, state, and federal level. When you graduate, you will be prepared to:
- Synthesize content from professional journals and scholarly research to make conclusions regarding operational practices.
- Assess public sector best practices using quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
- Evaluate the contemporary global business environment in an integrated manner to propose business solutions.
- Demonstrate professional business communication.
- Interpret results from multiple business support tools to inform decision making.
- Take on leadership roles within your organization.
- Apply advanced management strategies to improve employee productivity and organizational results.
Accreditations
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IACBE
The Gary Tharaldson School of Business at the University of Mary has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.
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Program Details
Your first step is to apply for candidacy by submitting the application for admission. Candidacy means you are on your way to completing the admissions process! You will need to be accepted into your program before you can enroll in classes.
Upon receiving candidacy, you will need to submit the following to be considered for admissions into a graduate program:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
- Official transcripts - Your official transcripts and any test scores that may be
required by your program to be sent to the university. Attended the University of
Mary before? Then we’ll get your transcripts for you! At most other schools, you can
request transcripts by going to the National Student Clearinghouse or by contacting the registrar’s office. You can send transcripts to:
Office of Admissions
University of Mary
7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504 - Application/enrollment fee - This will be collected at the time you fill out the online application.
For a list of courses for this program, visit the catalog.
- Online
- Evening courses at our locations in Bismarck, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks AFB, ND; Watford City, ND; Billings, MT; and Fort Riley, KS
- Tuition: $520/credit
- Application fee: $45
- Technology/Safety fee: $35 per credit
- Parking fee (evening class participants only): $25 per semester