Public Administration school training courses in Chattanooga, TN (public, in-house or online)

The Master of Business Administration/Public Administration program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within a public organization. Students will create and defend their solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. Throughout the program, students gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined problem; applying tools and concepts to analyze a variety of alternative solutions; an...

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The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary in understanding policy and program formulation, implementation and evaluation, budgeting and financial processes and functions of various levels of government. Students acquire critical and analytical skills through coursework in social sciences, economics, and law. The program provides a foundation for students who are interested in pursuing the BS degree in Public Administration

The certificate in public administration is designed for persons who are working in public administration or nonprofit agencies. Course work will provide a broad-based background in social sciences, economics and law.

Public and nonprofit agencies represent one of the fastest-growing segments of our economy. One out of every seven persons in the total work force is employed by public and nonprofit agencies. Persons employed in the field of public administration work in Federal, state, and local government units, as well as law enforcement, medical care, educational and welfare agencies. Each year government and nonprofit agencies offer over 70,000 job opportunities for trained personnel. Persons entering the ...

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The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is designed to provide a quality graduate professional education for individuals entering or currently employed in public service and non-profit professions. It has been structured to prepare students for careers in management of public sector or non-profit organizations, promote research, and enrich performance in consulting and teaching. The MPA curriculum is developed on a theoretical foundation for the practice of effective public managemen...

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