Academic Programs

Master of Public Administration

As part of Strayer University’s Masters Degree Programs, the Master of Public Administration is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage government, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), and non-profit organizations. Students seeking public administration degrees will take courses that explore the legal, social, economic, and political frameworks in which public-sector and non-profit organizations operate, and examine how to apply management and operations practices in order to achieve the organization’s mission. Students in the Masters of Public Administration programs will learn to analyze, implement and manage programs and policies as they prepare to take on greater responsibilities in their careers.

Program Information

Program Length

Strayer University students are mostly working adults who earn their degrees at their own pace and on their own schedule. Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 4.5 years.

On-Time Graduation Rate

95% of our students who graduated from this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, did so within 4.5 years.

Median Loan Debt

For all students completing this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the median cumulative loan debt for each of the following are:

Federal student loans: $60,500
Private loans: $0
Institutional finance loans: $0

Note: This preliminary median loan data is pending confirmation from the U.S. Department of Education. It reflects total debt, including costs of living, while the median loan amount prescribed under the Department’s gainful employment regulations excludes such costs of living.

Program Costs

Cost information for Strayer University programs is available at http://www.strayer.edu/tuition_and_fees. The tuition and fees for the entire program, assuming current tuition rates, are $27,740. The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $1,800. Strayer University does not offer on-campus housing.

Occupations

The following U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes and occupational titles are disclosed pursuant to U.S. Department of Education regulations, and correspond to the U.S. Department of Education Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code for this program.

Title	O*Net Link	SOC Code
Chief Executives	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-1011.00	11-1011.00
General and Operations Managers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-1021.00	11-1021.00
Legislators	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-1031.00	11-1031.00
Transportation Managers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3071.01	11-3071.01
Logistics Managers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3071.03	11-3071.03
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9131.00	11-9131.00
Social and Community Service Managers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9151.00	11-9151.00
Regulatory Affairs Managers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.01	11-9199.01
Compliance Managers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.02	11-9199.02
Investment Fund Managers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.03	11-9199.03
Supply Chain Managers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.04	11-9199.04

Disclaimer: In Maryland, this program is not offered at the White Marsh or Owings Mills Campuses.