Individuals who want to enhance their public leadership skills would greatly benefit from Capella University’s online Doctor of Public Administration degree program with General Public Administration specialization. This doctoral specialization is designed to help potential leaders develop the traits needed to make a difference in public service institutions in the community.

The full program consists of 92 quarter credits of academic course work and these are earned by completing the prescribed number of core and elective courses. The program’s curriculum includes current case studies, advanced learning technologies, and field experiences. Learners also need to develop an action-based research problem that would identify a particular community’s social issues. Although the program is conducted online, learners will have a chance to interact with a rich, global network of experienced faculty members and professional peers. This collaboration will help learners gain a wider perspective on public safety, health care and other complex challenges that face today’s society.

Tuition does not usually include the cost of books and other incidental expenses, and may increase without prior notice. Textbooks are provided in a convenient electronic format and this helps to reduce program costs. Financial aid in the form of grants, loans and scholarships are also in place and are readily available to eligible students.

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