MSc in Public Administration, University of Alaska Anchorage

Students specialize in one of the following emphasis areas: public management, public policy analysis, health administration or criminal justice. Dual emphasis areas can also be pursued.;The public management emphasis is designed for those working for, or planning to work for, executive agencies of local, state and federal governments; private nonprofit organizations; or government relations units of private corporations. It provides basic tools of public management, understanding of structure and processes of public organizations, and the history and context of the field of public administration.;I want to find another Master Course;The public policy analysis emphasis offers professional staff of executive and legislative departments of local, state and federal governments the capability to analyze the effects of a broad range of actual and hypothetical government policies. It emphasizes application of economic analysis and other quantitative and qualitative methods to Alaska and national policy issues.;The health administration emphasis prepares students as health administrators in local, state or federal agencies; non-profit organizations; and private companies in health-related fields. Students develop knowledge and skills necessary for effective public management in the health care area: planning, decision making, and managing people, money and programs.;The criminal justice emphasis provides a theoretical basis for management careers in criminal justice. Students develop knowledge and skills necessary for effective public management: planning, decision making, and managing people, money and programs. These skills are applicable to a wide spectrum of employment areas in law enforcement and the criminal justice system, and they are relevant for students seeking a terminal degree in justice administration.;Program Student Learning Outcomes;Students graduating with a Public Administration program at University of Alaska Anchorage will be able to demonstrate:;Leadership and decision making;Communications;Awareness of the values and tradeoffs in public service, including sustainability, citizen engagement, democratic values and transparency;Role of financial, human, information, technology and other resources;Knowledge of the policy process, including assessment;Problem-solving, including the use of evidence;Information processing and technology for effective administration;Get more details;Visit official programme website