The Master of Public Administration degree program from Walden University online equips career professionals in the nonprofit and public sector to attain success in the increasingly politicized, complex intergovernmental environmental marketplace.  Some of the many specializations offered include Public Safety Management, Public Policy, Knowledge Management, e-Government, Emergency Response Policy and Coordination, Nonprofit Management, and Health Services.  Students acquire the problem solving skills and knowledge necessary for public administrators working between the public, government, and businesses.

Some of the courses graduate students take to complete the program include leadership, government and non-profit budgeting, financial management, business statistics, human resource management, business strategy, and marketing.  The job outlook for graduates with their master of public administration degree continues to grow as governmental and nongovernmental institutions continue to evolve and overlap.  Graduates work in a variety of settings including health care fields, nonprofit organizations, and county, state, and city government administration.