Master of Public Service Leadership

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:

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
MPL-582: Law, Ethics and Decision Making in the Public Sector	(3)
MPL-510: Research Methods in Public Service	(3)
Students select one of the following: MNP-525: Project Leadership and Communications MPL-520: Program Analysis and Evaluation	(3)
Students select one of the following: MNP-505: Organizational Management in Public Service MNP-530: Human Resources Management for Public Service	(3)
MPL-580: Public Service Leadership & Governance	(3)
Students select one of the following: MSP-574: Public Finance MSP-674: Municipal Finance	(3)
II. Area of Study Requirements	12
Students select one of the following: Community and Economic Development Environmental Policy / Environmental Justice Nonprofit Management Public and Municipal Finance Public Health / Public Policy
III. Public Service Electives	3
IV. Capstone	3
MPL-710: Public Service Capstone	(3)
Total Credits	36