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2015-2017 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Public Administration


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Rodney Stanley, Ph.D., Department Chair
Office: Suite F-400
Avon Williams Campus

Phone: (615) 963-7249
FAX: (615) 963-7245
rstanley1@tnstate.edu

Goals

The goals of the College of Public Service and Urban Affairs are to support the University’s mission by engaging in educational, research, and service programs focusing upon applied public, non-profit, health and urban management and policy. The Department of Public Administration offers the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, the Master of Professional Studies degree (MPS), the Ph.D. degree in public administration, the Certificate in Non-Profit Management, the Certificate in Health Administration and Planning, and the Certificate in Executive Leadership.

Program offerings are designed to serve individuals presently employed by government, non-profit and healthcare agencies as well as individuals seeking to begin careers in the public service.

Note: Enrollment in Public Administration courses is limited to students admitted to the Master’s, Certificate or Ph.D. programs. Non-Degree, conditional or non-major students must have approval of the department chair to enroll.

Major: Public Administration
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Major: Public Administration
Degree: Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

Major: Professional Studies
Degree: Master of Professional Studies (MPS)

Concentrations:
Strategic Leadership
Human Resources Leadership
Training and Development

Certificate: Healthcare Administration and Planning

Major: Non-Profit Management
Certificate: Non-Profit Management

Major: Public Administration Executive Leadership
Certificate: Public Administration Executive Leadership

  

Programs

    MastersDoctoralCertificate

    Courses

      Professional Studies

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