Master of Business Administration Public Administration
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
12 master's courses
11 weeks long
$ 2985
Cost per course
Flexible learning
Online and in-person programs at select campuses, subject to availability
Advance your public administration career
A public administration MBA from Strayer can help you prepare for a leadership role in the executive branches of local, state and federal governments or the nonprofit sector. If you have a background in public policy, management or political science, this program may be the next step toward the advanced public policy position in your sights.
Expand your knowledge of public administration
Study the principles of public administration to do your part in shaping the field. With an MBA in Public Administration from Strayer, you’ll learn how to manage public programs and policies, apply budgeting techniques and help ensure efficiency and accountability within organizations.
Skills you’ll learn in a Strayer MBA, Public Administration concentration
A Strayer degree can help prepare you for career opportunities in public administration while offering support, flexible learning options and career planning every step of the way.
- Apply organizational and management practices to ensure efficiency and accountability within public and nonprofit organizations.
- Apply financial tools and techniques to the development and management of public budgeting.
- Evaluate public policies and programs using quantitative analysis skills.
Earn your degree from an accredited university
Strayer University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Strayer University’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 22, 2017 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
Business Administration (Strayer) in Public Administration cost breakdown
- 12 courses, $2985 per course
- $65 technology fee each term
- $150 one-time degree conferral fee
- Additional costs for textbooks and supplies
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Opportunities to save on tuition
$4K Alumni Master’s Scholarship
If you’re a Strayer University Alumni and ready to pursue a master’s degree, our Alumni Scholarship can save you $4,000. All you need to do is register for an eligible Strayer graduate program, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or greater and meet eligibility requirements.
50% off Master’s Scholarship
Enroll in two master’s courses, get 50% off tuition. Summer or fall 2025 term only.*
*Eligibility rules, restrictions and exclusions apply.
Civic and Community Alliance Scholarship
Ready to earn an affordable Strayer degree? Admitted Strayer or JWMI students who are employed in certain civic roles or volunteer for a nonprofit may be eligible to receive 25% off tuition for the duration of their program.
Explore courses in Strayer’s Master of Business Administration, Public Administration
Discover how public and non-profit organizations work – and how data can help improve them. Examine key areas including budgeting, policy analysis and personnel management. You’ll also learn how to use quantitative methods to evaluate policies and programs, helping support informed, efficient decision-making in the public sector.
Public Administration concentration courses
PAD 500 Modern Public Administration: Managing Public and Nonprofit Organizations
PAD 505 Public Budgeting and Finance
BUS 530 Public Personnel Management
Complete your degree from anywhere, on your time, in a flexible, 100% online program. Using our online portal, you’ll be able to:
- Access lectures and coursework
- Complete assignments and exams
- Communicate with professors and classmates
- Access student resources and support
From day one, you’ll have a team of advisors and coaches to help you balance college, work and your personal life. Tap into support resources online or at a campus near you.
You’ll have access to:
- Admissions and enrollment support
- One-on-one academic coaches
- Financial guidance and potential cost savings
- Career planning services
Strayer has many campuses where you can connect with your peers, chat with student coaches, access support resources and attend in-person hybrid classes (at select campuses only).
The faculty at Strayer University bring years of real-world industry experience to the classroom, offering valuable insight and practical knowledge. They are committed to supporting your professional goals and are responsive to questions and concerns through the virtual courseroom.
What can you do with an MBA in Public Administration?
Your education can help you pursue your professional and personal goals. While Strayer cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific career outcome, such as a job title, promotion or salary increase, we encourage you to explore the potential impact you can have in the public administration field.
Versatile skills for your future
The public administration concentration provides opportunities for students to evaluate public policies and programs using quantitative analysis skills. Topics covered include modern public administration, public budgeting and finance, policy analysis and program evaluation, and public personnel management. Students will be prepared to apply organizational and management practices to ensure efficiency and accountability within public and nonprofit organizations.
In addition, students who complete this concentration will be prepared to:
- Create and implement public policies.
- Develop long-term fiscal plans and strategies.
- Examine current programs and recommend ways to improve them.
- Grow connections with government agencies and contractors.
- Help ensure organizations comply with federal and state laws and regulations.
- Manage and oversee staff members.
- Manage budgets for the government.
- Record, monitor and study public financial data.
- Supervise programs that provide benefits to the public.
- Write and review reports for elected officials.
Apply for your Public Administration degree today
An admissions officer can help you choose the right program, register for classes, transfer credits and find cost-savings opportunities.
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable
A diploma from an approved high school or its equivalent
Official copies of transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
A valid, current and legible government-issued photo ID
Fall classes start on October 6
Learn more about Strayer University’s admissions process.
Transferring to Strayer from another university?
Transfer up to four eligible classes from a prior college or university to your master’s degree, saving time and money.
Strayer welcomes international students
Strayer University is proud to have hosted more than 4,000 international students from over 143 countries. Earn your degree in the U.S. or completely online in your home country – it’s your choice.
Campus locations
Come to a campus near you for guidance and support. You’ll have access to helpful resources, a supportive community and plenty of spaces to learn and grow.
Ready to take the next step?
Your admissions officer is here to guide you through every step of the process, from completing your application to choosing your concentration.