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| x remove Public Administration, M.P.A. | |
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| Credits Required |
39 - 42
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| Format | |
| Location |
Classes are a combination of online and in-seat. In-seat classes are held in downtown Grand Rapids at the Richard M. DeVos Center, the LV Eberhard Center, and the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences. 
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| Coursework |
Students study a variety of public, nonprofit, health, and criminal justice topics including strategic management, grant writing, sustainability and planning, financial management, philanthropy, legal and ethical issues, research, policy, and organizational theory.
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| Career Options |
MPA graduates are employed in a variety of professions, including:
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| Application Deadline |
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| Skills Employers Want |
The Master of Public Administration at GVSU will improve the skills necessary to have a successful and rewarding career as a public servant. The curriculum is designed to advance skills students need to build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers, such as:
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