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The online Master of Public Administration and Policy program consists of 12 three-credit courses (36 credits in total), each eight weeks long. It includes a well-planned sequence of public administration courses and public policy courses from American University's NASPAA-accredited MPA and MPP programs. The MPAP program culminates in a capstone course that allows you to incorporate everything you've learned into completion of a policy analysis or administrative project for a real-world client.
Our online Master of Public Administration and Policy (MPAP) degree provides the core competencies of both disciplines for a distinctive advantage in the competitive marketplace. Our graduates put their skill set to use as project managers or program directors, or as public policy analysts, public affairs specialists, and consultants. The public and nonprofit sectors, as well as companies that advise and deliver public services, value managers and analysts with versatile skill sets who are able to effectively coordinate and communicate across sectors and levels of government. They value our graduates' ability to grasp complex problems and craft effective solutions to improve policies and public service delivery.
Program overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
The online Master of Public Administration and Policy program consists of 12 three-credit courses (36 credits in total), each eight weeks long. It includes a well-planned sequence of public administration courses and public policy courses from American University's NASPAA-accredited MPA and MPP programs. The MPAP program culminates in a capstone course that allows you to incorporate everything you've learned into completion of a policy analysis or administrative project for a real-world client.
Our online Master of Public Administration and Policy (MPAP) degree provides the core competencies of both disciplines for a distinctive advantage in the competitive marketplace. Our graduates put their skill set to use as project managers or program directors, or as public policy analysts, public affairs specialists, and consultants. The public and nonprofit sectors, as well as companies that advise and deliver public services, value managers and analysts with versatile skill sets who are able to effectively coordinate and communicate across sectors and levels of government. They value our graduates' ability to grasp complex problems and craft effective solutions to improve policies and public service delivery.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
Please be sure to peruse the Undergraduate Studies website to find about our unique General Education program for all American University undergraduates. Explore innovative and challenging living and learning programs in our AU Honors Program, Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars Program, Community-Based Research Scholars Program, AU Scholars Program, and in first-year communities in University College. Discover opportunities for international educational experiences in over 130 programs through AU Abroad. Learn how to develop career goals, decision-making skills, and internship and job search strategies at the Career Center. Be sure to explore the resources offered by the Office of Merit Awards to identify competitive scholarship opportunities. Our vision for all undergraduates is to embrace the value of research, professional, and creative productivity. In that spirit, we embed opportunities to develop innovative thinking in our undergraduate programs. Whatever your major, American University will help you step outside the classroom to offer your gifts to a broader world. Start by talking to professors who share your interests. They will help steer you toward a great project and toward funding for it. The following list of undergraduate academic competitions, research and funding opportunities is by no means exhaustive!
Graduate students choose American University for a number of reasons - among them, the world-renowned faculty composed of academics and real world practitioners, its location inside the Nation's Capital, its many well-regarded academic programs, graduating the most public servants in the nation, and many more. American University, a Carnegie-classified higher research university, is deeply committed to creating knowledge, including creative and professional activity, in the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and the professions. We strongly support research by our students and faculty. Known as a college-centered research university, AU values scholar-teachers who are fully engaged both in research and in undergraduate and graduate teaching, which means that our most distinguished and accomplished scholars are connecting with students inside the classroom as well as through their research.
Master of Public Administration and Policy
American University, Washington D.C., United States
# 401-450QS Subject Rankings
24 monthsProgram duration
65,232 USDTuition Fee/year
YesScholarships
Program overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
The online Master of Public Administration and Policy program consists of 12 three-credit courses (36 credits in total), each eight weeks long. It includes a well-planned sequence of public administration courses and public policy courses from American University's NASPAA-accredited MPA and MPP programs. The MPAP program culminates in a capstone course that allows you to incorporate everything you've learned into completion of a policy analysis or administrative project for a real-world client.
Our online Master of Public Administration and Policy (MPAP) degree provides the core competencies of both disciplines for a distinctive advantage in the competitive marketplace. Our graduates put their skill set to use as project managers or program directors, or as public policy analysts, public affairs specialists, and consultants. The public and nonprofit sectors, as well as companies that advise and deliver public services, value managers and analysts with versatile skill sets who are able to effectively coordinate and communicate across sectors and levels of government. They value our graduates' ability to grasp complex problems and craft effective solutions to improve policies and public service delivery.
Program overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
The online Master of Public Administration and Policy program consists of 12 three-credit courses (36 credits in total), each eight weeks long. It includes a well-planned sequence of public administration courses and public policy courses from American University's NASPAA-accredited MPA and MPP programs. The MPAP program culminates in a capstone course that allows you to incorporate everything you've learned into completion of a policy analysis or administrative project for a real-world client.
Our online Master of Public Administration and Policy (MPAP) degree provides the core competencies of both disciplines for a distinctive advantage in the competitive marketplace. Our graduates put their skill set to use as project managers or program directors, or as public policy analysts, public affairs specialists, and consultants. The public and nonprofit sectors, as well as companies that advise and deliver public services, value managers and analysts with versatile skill sets who are able to effectively coordinate and communicate across sectors and levels of government. They value our graduates' ability to grasp complex problems and craft effective solutions to improve policies and public service delivery.
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One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
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Please be sure to peruse the Undergraduate Studies website to find about our unique General Education program for all American University undergraduates. Explore innovative and challenging living and learning programs in our AU Honors Program, Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars Program, Community-Based Research Scholars Program, AU Scholars Program, and in first-year communities in University College. Discover opportunities for international educational experiences in over 130 programs through AU Abroad. Learn how to develop career goals, decision-making skills, and internship and job search strategies at the Career Center. Be sure to explore the resources offered by the Office of Merit Awards to identify competitive scholarship opportunities. Our vision for all undergraduates is to embrace the value of research, professional, and creative productivity. In that spirit, we embed opportunities to develop innovative thinking in our undergraduate programs. Whatever your major, American University will help you step outside the classroom to offer your gifts to a broader world. Start by talking to professors who share your interests. They will help steer you toward a great project and toward funding for it. The following list of undergraduate academic competitions, research and funding opportunities is by no means exhaustive!
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