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Master of Public Service Leadership
Watch Ann Prime-
Monaghan, assistant
dean in the Watson
School of Public Service
and Continuing
Education, discuss the
Master of Public Service
Leadership degree
program.
The Master of Public Service Leadership is designed to develop the next generation of leaders for nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations and local, state and federal government.
The 36-credit program is offered entirely online and meets the accelerating demand for education and careers in public service, a broadly defined sector that includes government agencies as well as nonprofit, philanthropic and non-governmental organizations.
The program has been developed in alignment with the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) standards for accreditation. Students will have the option of selecting one of the following areas of study, including:
- Community and Economic Development
- Environmental Policy / Environmental Justice
- Information Technology Management for Public Service
- Nonprofit Management
- Public and Municipal Finance
- Public Health / Public Policy
- Learner Designed
The program has a competency-based curriculum focusing on advancing the knowledge, research and practice of public affairs that emphasizes theory, research and application. The program gives students an applied experience that provides an opportunity to apply what they learn to their actual work environments.
Credit Distribution
| Subject Area/Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| I. Core Requirements | 18 |
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(3) |
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(3) |
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Students select one of the following:
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(3) |
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Students select one of the following:
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(3) |
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(3) |
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Students select one of the following:
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(3) |
| II. Area of Study Requirements | 12 |
| Students select one of the following: | |
| III. Public Service Electives | 3 |
| IV. Public Service Capstone: MPL-710 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
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Graduate Programs focusing on Public Service
Dr. Joseph Youngblood discusses graduate programs at Thomas Edison State University focused on public service sector.
- Overview
- Mission and Purpose
- Goals and Objectives
- Academic Programs
- Associate in Arts in Human Services
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science in Human Services
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Master of Public Service Leadership
- Community Economic Development
- Environmental Policy/Environmental Justice
- Information Technology Management for Public Service
- Nonprofit Management
- Public and Municipal Finance
- Public Health/Public Policy
- Program Outcomes
- Why Earn Master of Public Service Leadership?
- Course Descriptions
- Potential MPSL Degree Timeline
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- Master of Science in Management - Public Service Careers
- Graduate Certificate Programs
- Center for Leadership and Governance
- John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy
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