norwich university- master of public administration july 2010 webinar
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This presentation will provide you with more information about the Master of Public Administration program offered online by Norwich University. This program is designed to help current and future public service professionals develop the skills and techniques needed to implement policies, projects, and programs that seek to resolve important societal problems.Original Date: July 22, 2010 at 1:00 pm ETPresenter:Don Hartman, J.D, LLM, Program DirectorSubjects covered: Program curriculum, what an MPA degree can do for your career, a typical week in the life of a student, online learning platform (ANGEL) live demonstration, student experience, residency week events, and about Norwich University.To watch the original presentation, visit: http://publicadmin.norwich.edu/information-sessions/TRANSCRIPT
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Presenter
Chris Ormsby, MPA Associate
Program Director
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Master of Public Administration Curriculum
What an MPA Can Do for Your CareerA Typical Week in the Life of a
StudentOnline Learning Platform (ANGEL)Student ExperienceResidency Week EventsAbout Norwich University
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Strengthen your career prospects88% of alumni surveyed agree that earning this degree has had a positive impact on their career
Increase job security98% of alumni surveyed are employed full time and 86% are currently employed in their field
Differentiate yourself immediately88% of alumni surveyed state that the program
improved their writing skills
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*Results 2009 MPA Alumni Survey Respondents
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Q: What part of the curriculum are you most interested in?
a) Organizational Leadership b) Public Works Administration c) Continuity of Governmental Operations d) Criminal Justice e) Public Organization Fiscal Management f) Leadership
Monday Tuesday
Log into the classroom and begin the week’s lessons. Download any assignments and make note of upcoming due dates. Peruse and possibly respond to the comments left behind by your classmates concerning the week’s topics. Take out your text books and begin the week’s reading.
Complete the week’s lessons and begin roughing out homework problems.
Recommended time investment =
2-3 hours
Recommended time investment =
2-3 hours
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Wednesday Thursday
Finish the assigned text book reading. Spend an hour or so working on your discussion postings. Connect to Norwich’s Kreitzberg Library and search theonline databases for information that may be useful.
Fire up your computer, log into the classroom, see if any of your classmates have commented on this week’shomework assignments. Continue working on your upcoming paper until 9:00 when it’s time to tuck in the kids. Get back to the computer to follow up withyour group mates and log out.
Recommended time investment =
2-3 hours
Recommended time investment =
2-3 hours
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Friday Saturday
Wrestle with homework problems for a while and then see what’s happening in the discussion. Congratulate yourselfon a job well done with your favorite beverage and hit the sack.
Get up at 7:00, drink some coffee, then get to work. You’ve been doing a lot of thinking about your CapstonePaper and want to banter around some ideas with your teammates. Tie up any loose ends on the week’s homework assignments and upload them to yourinstructor. Invest a couple of hours in your upcoming paper and spend a few evening hours with the family.
Recommended time investment =
1-2 hours
Recommended time investment =
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Sunday
Total time invested throughout the week
=15 – 23 hours
If you’ve kept your nose to the grindstone all week today could belong completely to you. But let’s face it, we allhave times when we’re not as efficient and disciplined as we’d like to be. You may have to spend a couple of hourstoday finishing up the week’s work before flipping on the television.
Recommended time investment =
1-2 hours
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View the online demo here: http://graduate.norwich.edu/webtemplate_video/ANGELdemo.wmv
Toni RafteryMaster of Public AdministrationAlumna 2008
“What was the focus of your
capstone project?”
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JUNE 6-11, 2010
SCHEDULE SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI
MORNING
ORIENTATION & FOCUS GROUPS
9:00 – 12:00 PMMILANO
CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS
8:30-12:00 PMWEBB 107, 113, 115
CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS9:00 – 12:00 PM
WEBB 107, 113, 115
GRADUATION REHEARSAL
9:00 – 11:00 AMANDREWS GYM
GRADUATION LINE-UP
(STUDENTS)9:00 AM
ANDREWS GYMGRADUATION
CEREMONY10:00-12:00 PM
SHAPIRO FIELDHOUSE
AFTERNOONCHECK-IN
1:00 – 5:00 PMMILANO
CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS
1:00 – 4:30 PMWEBB 107, 113, 115
CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS
1:00 – 4:30 PMWEBB 107, 113, 115
FACULTY PRESENTATIONS
1:00 – 4:00 PMLIBRARY MPR,
MUSEUM CONFERENCE ROOM
FREE TIMEACADEMIC RECOGNITION & HOODING CEREMONY
6:00 – 7:00 PMWHITE CHAPEL
LUNCH12:00
WISE CAMPUS CENTER
CHECK-OUTWISE CAMPUS
CENTERNo later than
2:00 PM
EVENING
WELCOME DINNER
5:00 – 6:30 PMWISE CAMPUS
CENTERHISTORY &
VALUES PRESENTATION
7:00 – 8:00 PMDOLE
(Webb Hall)
RING CEREMONY6:30 – 7:00 PM
MILANO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOME & SOCIAL
7:00 – 9:00 PMMILANO
KARAOKE8:00 – 11:00 PMWISE CAMPUS
CENTER
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Located in Northfield, Vermont in the heart of the Green Mountains
Professional and liberal arts programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Current Enrollment:▪ 2,000 Undergraduate Level▪ 1,300 Graduate Level
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Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
U.S. News & World Report ranked Norwich University as one of the Best Universities for a Master’s Degree in the North (2010)
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Do you have further questions regarding Norwich University’s MPA program, coursework specifics, concentrations, and examples of capstone projects? Previous Information Sessions:
http://publicadmin.norwich.edu/information-sessions/
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-460-5597 Ext. 3377
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Important Dates
Application DeadlineJuly 30, 2010
Last Day to Submit Completed FilesAugust 13, 2010
Classes StartSeptember 6, 2010
Important Dates
Application DeadlineJuly 30, 2010
Last Day to Submit Completed FilesAugust 13, 2010
Classes StartSeptember 6, 2010