MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
MPA
E XCELLENCE IN P UBLIC SER VICE , VA LUE-DRIV EN INNOVAT ION
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Serve your community and the public interest with a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of San Francisco, a nationally accredited graduate program at a Jesuit university. Develop your ability to navigate and negotiate in the public sector with improved skills in management, program evaluation, analysis, and strategy. The USF MPA will challenge you to apply evidence-based research in ethical practices and humane policies at the local, regional, state, and national levels.
FAST FACTS
FACULTY
NASPAA Accredited
“The MPA faculty are dedicated to ensuring you have access to top-notch leaders in your field. You will learn firsthand from premier practitioners and scholars in public administration.”
Offered at USF’s downtown San Francisco (fall semester), Sacramento (fall semester), and San Jose (spring semester) campuses Two and a half year part-time program Classes every other Saturday to accommodate working professionals Seminars with an emphasis on in-class discussion, professional reflection, and action learning Optional concentration in Health Services Administration Online program format available
— R ichard Callahan, Program Director, Master of Public Administration
Our MPA faculty bring a range of professional experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors and will prepare you for a challenging and versatile career in public administration.
CLASS PROFILE
Male 32% Female 68%
WHY THE USF MPA? Study public administration at a Jesuit university focused on service, human dignity, and justice
Government 31% Nonprofit 25% Healthcare/ Health Services 14% Education 12% Financial Services/ Consulting 7% Other 10%
23-55 Age Range
31
Average Age
47%
US Domestic Minorities
Learn from faculty with extensive professional experience in the public and nonprofit sectors Discover faculty research on social equity, fiscal sustainability, social media, strategic communication, strategy development, prison arts programs, local government, regulatory behavior, public transportation, health policy, emergency management, infrastructure, law enforcement, and pragmatic leadership behavior Recognize changes in workforce and community populations and develop appropriate strategies and engagement with stakeholders Engage in public service based on cultural competency and citizen feedback Identify and institute the principles of democratic governance in public organizations and community-based initiatives Prepare to articulate the interests of a community’s diverse voices, especially those that are most vulnerable
ALUMNI Join the USF MPA alumni community of diverse learners who are at the forefront of leadership and innovation in the public sector.
Name: Giselle Martin Grad Year: MPA ‘10 Title: Department Manager, School of Engineering Employer: Stanford University “My career just skyrocketed. My career would not be what it is today without the education I received at USF.”
CAREER CONNECTIONS The MPA will prepare you to succeed in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Expert guest speakers will be in and out of your classroom on a regular basis. Here’s just a sample of speakers MPA students have had firsthand access to: Herb Schultz, Director, US Health and Human Services, Region IX Health Frank Jordan, Former SF Mayor
Rod Hickman, Former Agency Secretary, CA Corrections and Rehabilitation Agency
London Breed, Supervisor, County of San Francisco, MPA Alumna
Gloria Duffy, President and CEO, Commonwealth Club
Available career programming includes:
Where are USF MPA students and alumni working?
Career self-assessment tools
• The City of Pittsburg, CA
Interview and résumé writing workshops
• Compass Family Services
Personal branding and negotiation trainings
• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Industry advising and coaching
• Meals on Wheels
Connections with and visits to Bay Area companies
• Mercy Hospital
• Golden Gate Regional Center
• Sacramento County Office of Education • Stanford University • University of California San Francisco
The coursework in the MPA program is incredibly relevant to the work I do — the research, the analysis, the ability to identify gaps and inefficiencies within welfare programs. Everything we’ve learned has been so applicable. Thanks to the program and my cohort, I’m a more well-rounded professional. — Ana Marie Lara-Baquiran, MPA ’10, Human Services Management Analyst, City and County of San Francisco
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION The concentration in Health Services Administration teaches you skills in the planning, organization, administration, management, evaluation, and policy analysis of health programs. This concentration develops your career with health services organizations, including governmental and non-governmental organizations, public and private hospitals, ambulatory care organizations, long-term care institutions, health maintenance organizations, insurance companies, and other health organizations.
THEORY IN PRACTICE The MPA program emphasizes practices that build high-performing teams, involve communities, and navigate in the public and nonprofit landscape. In addition to the evidence-based framework of the curriculum, you will develop projects for current organizational or community issues and apply administrative, interpersonal, and multiple frames for solutions in real situations for real-world experience.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Online application Transcript(s) Essay(s) Résumé
Two letters of recommendation TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic (as applicable)
APPLICATION DEADLINES The Master of Public Administration will begin accepting applications for Fall 2015 as of September 2014. For details on deadlines and corresponding notification dates, please visit: usfca.edu/management/graduate
APPLY ONLINE usfca.edu/grad/applyonline
CONNECT WITH US 415.422.2221 management@usfca.edu usfca.edu/mpa The MPA program is available at the following campus locations: USF Downtown Campus 101 Howard Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94105
USF San Jose Campus 125 S. Market Street, Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95113
USF Sacramento Campus One Capitol Mall, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95814
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