MPA Public Administration drafted

Program Overview

You’ll become an innovative leader prepared to serve your community, now and in the future. Students have access to the SHU Policy Polling Center for conducting survey research on public policy issues, and you’ll also have the opportunity to participate in client-based projects with the non-profit community in Fairfield county via Sacred Heart’s own Center for Non-Profit Organizations.

Sacred Heart University offers a 50% tuition discount for first responders throughout the tri-state area who enroll in the program.

This fully online program is ideal for students seeking public sector career placement or advancement.

With a focus on criminal justice, you’ll develop management skills necessary for a career in public service with government agencies, the justice system and federal, state and local law enforcement.

When you focus on emergency management, you’ll increase your skills and capabilities in disaster management and preparedness at the federal, state, and local levels, and in private industry.

With a concentration in non-profit management, you’ll develop managerial skills such as financial administration, strategic planning, human resources, and fundraising to help nonprofits fulfill their core missions.

If you have a specific career goal or set of interests, you can pursue a self-designed concentration tailored to your professional needs.

In this online program, you will complete your Master of Public Administration in as little as one year full time, or study at your own pace with our part time program.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates a projected demand for both non-profit management and emergency management personnel in the years to come:

With your Master of Public Administration degree, you’ll be prepared for a career in the fields of: