Master of Public Administration [M.P.A] From Roosevelt University

In addition, students gain personalized attention in small classes, with a 1:10 faculty-to student ratio. When students graduate, they benefit from a strong career placement record, particularly in government and health care.

Concentrations include:

• Government Administration

• Health Services Management

• Nonprofit Administration

The degree program at Roosevelt University?prepares experienced and aspiring administrators to be leaders in government, health, and nonprofit organizations. The curriculum consists of core management and analysis courses and specialized courses in the student?s concentration. Concentrations are offered in health services management, government management, and nonprofit management. Students who have a particular interest in policy can focus solely on policy related issues in their choice of government concentration courses

Roosevelt's Chicago campus is ideally located for aspiring MPAs. Government is the largest single employer in the metropolitan area with agencies at all three levels (federal, state and local); several health care organizations are among the top 25 area employers; and the nonprofit sector is growing more rapidly than any other.

The public administration program draws from ? and gives back to ? this rich practice laboratory by continually connecting theory with practical application and by involving students in real administrative problems and their solutions. Faculty are primarily teachers, but they are also researchers, consultants, and practicing professionals. Courses are offered in the evening to accommodate students who are employed full-time. In addition, online courses are available and remote access to evening courses can be arranged for students with situations that preclude normal attendance.