Master of Public Administration [M.P.A] [Planning and Development Concentration] From East Tennessee State University

Graduates typically secure jobs in such organizations as the UN, USAID, the World Bank, local and state housing agencies and non-profit organizations that assist the homeless.The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) is a non-business degree that offers an outstanding education for men and women seeking an exciting career in the public or non-profit sector. Students may enter the program from any undergraduate major. The M.P.A. is a highly marketable degree for entry into the fields of city management, urban planning, industrial recruitment, community development, non-profit administration, public budgeting, and financial management. The demand for trained public and non-profit managers has steadily increased, both in this region and beyond.This is an interdisciplinary program which has two broad objectives: (1) to develop the managerial and technical skills to necessary for the effective administration of urban and social services, and (2) to develop a professional understanding of the values and social conflicts inherent in creating and administering public policy. This program provides a basic preparation in the skills and concepts that are necessary to deal with the challenges and issues relevant to urban public policy and public service management careers.