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PUBLIC ADMINISTR ATION Lead your community and serve the public interest.
I N T H E C L A S S RO O M A N D O N L I N E : L E A R N BY D O I N G At USF Masagung Graduate School of Management, you’ll learn by doing. Our roll-up-your-sleeves approach to learning, combined with small classes, creates a stimulating atmosphere and a culture of accountability among you, your professors, and fellow students. Classes are offered in San Francisco, Sacramento and online. On-campus programs meet on Saturdays; online class schedule varies.
The USF MPA program gives you the skills to build high-performing teams, engage communities, and navigate the public and nonprofit landscapes. In addition to acquiring contemporary knowledge in public administration, you’ll work on projects that address current issues and create real-world responses.
SA M P L E CO U R S E WO R K ›› Health Care Management ›› Strategic Planning
›› Quantitative Methods and Big Data
›› Program Evaluation and Monitoring
›› Management Practice, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resources * *Students electing to pursue the Health Service Administration concentration will take the following classes (Note: Regional campus or online students desiring the HSA degree option commute on Saturdays one semester to the San Francisco downtown campus for HSA coursework):
1. Attend a program that’s accredited by NASPAA, the global standard of achievement for public service education
›› Health Law and Ethics
›› Managing Budgets, Finance, and Economics ›› Public Policy Analysis and Implementation *
REASONS
THE USF MPA PROGRAM IS FOR YOU
R E A L-WO R L D E X P E R I E N C E
›› Navigating and Negotiating the Field of Practice of Public Administration
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›› Information Technology and E-Trends ›› Core Value Driven Leadership and Ethics ›› Strategic Communications, Leading Across Sectors, or Academic Global Immersion
2. Learn from faculty with strong professional and research experience 3. Build the skills to lead public organizations and communitybased initiatives 4. Articulate and advance the interests of a diverse community, especially those that are most vulnerable 5. Conduct, interpret, and communicate research on topics relevant to public sector stakeholders 6. Deepen your critical and analytical knowledge of policies and organizations. You can also choose an optional concentration in health services administration.
“ I wanted to do more in my position, but
my upward mobility with just a bachelor’s degree was limited. I wanted a program with a concentration in health services and to broaden my perspective; USF offered both of those elements to me and so much more.
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C ATHERINE RAMOS, MPA ’13
Health Services Office Supervisor County of Santa Clara
READ HER STORY usfca.edu/management/ramos
L E A R N IT O N SAT U R DAY. A P P LY IT O N M O N DAY. What you learn in our classes can be applied immediately at your workplace — and the program can be completed in less than two years.
T R AV E L AND LEARN Last year student elective courses included one on refugee services in Rome, and another on the policy process in Washington, D.C.
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M I L I TA RY F R I E N D LY
Alumni are working throughout the Bay Area and California at organizations such as: Federal Reserve Bank, City and County of San Francisco, Social Security Administration, American Red Cross, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, County of Marin, US Coast Guard, California Endowment, Covered California, US Department of Energy, Mercy Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, Presidio Trust, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the offices of numerous state and local elected officials throughout California, and many other community organizations.
USF placed in the top 20 percent of schools nationwide that deliver the best experience for military students, according to Military Friendly™.
“ The Master of Public Administration
program at the School of Management stands out for its focus on the professional success of our graduates as community leaders who develop workable solutions toward a more resilient and open society that meets the needs of all, especially the most vulnerable among us.
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CATHERINE HORIUCHI
Associate Professor and Program Director
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