Individuals interested in having careers in the public sector can suitably prepare themselves for the role through the Master of Public Administration in Government and Policy Program. This would include employment in all government levels, health care administration as well as other organizations that may be quasi or non-governmental in nature. It is offered by Grand Canyon University in the online format. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Master of Public Administration in Government and Policy Program consists of thirty-six (36) credits. Required courses include Public Organizational Theory, Economics for Public Administrators, Acquiring/Developing/and Leveraging Human Capital, Servant Leadership, Public Governance, Public Budgeting and Financial Management, Intergovernmental Relations, Policy Studies, and Law and Administrative Process. Students will have to identify and provide solutions to several issues faced by public sector organizations through coursework that provides ample opportunities for application of administrative skills. This would include the areas of leadership, policy and governance within a public sector environment, and human capital development.

Prospective students should have already earned a Bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment and must be US citizens. The program is specifically designed for students interested in public and governmental policy. Possible career options available to graduates are as program administrator, city manager, policy analyst, director of development, human resources director, legislative analyst, and budget analyst. Qualified students can avail of federal financial aid through loans, grants and scholarships.

The Emphasis in Government and Policy allows students to examine policy issues in education, health care and social services to better understand the relationships between the branches of government including federal, state and municipal.

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