Free ASPA Membership
New M.P.A. and Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration students receive a free one-year membership to the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).
Pi Alpha Alpha
Learn more about the Walden chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honor society that recognizes Walden students for their outstanding academic achievement in public affairs and administration.
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Whether it is at the local, state, or federal level, providing public service increasingly involves collaboration with multiple government agencies as well as private and nonprofit organizations. When you earn your master’s in public administration, you can be prepared to meet these challenges. Walden’s Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program is designed to help you develop the advanced competencies that are essential to becoming a successful leader in public administration. Develop the skills that can prepare you for cross-sectoral governance and enable you to deliver services to citizens through plans that are transparent, efficient, and ethical. As an M.P.A. student, you can learn effective ways to balance budgets, develop and negotiate contracts, manage conflict, and build partnerships.
Prepare to advance your career and gain the knowledge to translate policies into programs that work for the public good. Through in-depth research and practical coursework, you will acquire the organizational capabilities you need to administer and oversee diverse and complex agencies.
As a student in Walden’s online master’s in public administration program, you can choose when, where, and how you learn thanks to our online format and MobileLearnSM. Through this education technology, you can listen to coursework on your MP3 player, access your classroom from your iPhone, download coursework to your laptop, and more.
Choose from the General Program or from a range of specializations.
Specializations
- Criminal Justice
- Emergency Management
- Health Policy
- Homeland Security Policy
- Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
- Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
- International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Law and Public Policy
- Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities
- Nonprofit Management and Leadership
- Policy Analysis
- Public Management and Leadership
- Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace
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Other Master’s Programs
Walden offers many more learning options. Find the right one for you:
- See all online master’s programs.
- Explore programs by career paths.
For assistance in deciding which online degree program fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
Speak with Our Faculty
Talk directly to School of Public Policy and Administration faculty about what it's like to earn your degree at Walden.
