norwich university- master of public administration webinar

Master of Public Administration Webinar

Introduction

Presenters

Don Hartman, J.D, LLMProgram Director

Toni Raftery, MPA AlumniInstructional Developer

2To contact our Admissions Office, please call 1.800.460.5597 ext. 3377

Presentation Agenda

Part One: Master of Public Administration

Part Two: Norwich University


Power of Online Learning

Collaborative/Asynchronous learning

Online access to NU’s Kreitzberg Library ▪ 100 online databases▪ Over 35,000 full-text electronic journals ▪ 45,000 eBooks▪ Document Delivery Service if unavailable

online


Power of Online Learning

24/7 help desk support for technical issues within the online classroom

Cost of textbooks included in fees and mailed directly to you prior to each seminar – tuition is all inclusive


MPA Program Overview

MPA Learning Outcomes

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Conduct research from the vast online resources of the Norwich University Library and apply the results of your research from professional and academic journals and other online sources to problems that mirror situations confronting today's public administration leaders.

Write effectively as the MPA program requires you to write frequently; all of your written work is reviewed and commented upon by faculty.

Analyze, discuss and debate relevant topics of interest to the profession of public administration.

To contact our Admissions Office, please call 1.800.460.5597 ext. 3377

MPA Program Features

Complete the program in as few as 18 months

Small cohorts of 16 students or less Engaged and professionally experienced

faculty Relevant and realistic assignments that

replicate the workplace Supportive staff that help achieve a 94%

student graduation rate Residency experience where graduates

network and participate in academic/professional activities


MPA Curriculum


MPA Curriculum Map

Seminar 1 Foundations of Public Administration & Policy

Seminar 2 Public Administration Research & Analysis

Seminar 3 Public Organization Resources & Processes

Concentrations Criminal Justice Administration Organizational Leadership Public Works Public Organizational

Fiscal Management

Seminar 4 Survey of Criminal Justice Management Leadership Fundamentals

Public Works Administration Part I

(Choose any two of the following)

• CGFM Studies• Public

Organizational Financial Studies

• Grant Management

Seminar 5

(Choose one of the following)

• Law Enforcement Administration

• Corrections Administration

• Public Safety & Emergency Management

(Choose one of the following)

• Emotional Intelligence • Leading Change • Strategic Communication and

Information Leadership• Strategic Organizational Behavior as

Leadership in Organizations• Developing a Learning Organization for

the Knowledge-Based Economy

Public Works AdministrationPart II

Seminar 6 Capstone Seminar

MPA Concentrations

Public Organization Fiscal Management

Accounting and budgeting, internal controls and reporting, integrated financial management systems, evaluation and management of risk.

The concentration prepares students for the Association of Government Accounts' Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) examination and introduces managers to fiscal administration.


MPA Concentrations

Public Works Administration Human resources, budgeting,

emergencies, technology, communications planning and project management, contract administration, multi-year financing, environmental impact and cost-benefit analyses, decision-making modeling, multi-jurisdictional services, joint ventures and sustainability.

The concentration prepares public works managers for higher level managerial and public works director positions.

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Educational Partners


http://www.agacgfm.org/cgfm/cgfmdefault.aspx

http://www.apwa.net/

Experienced Faculty

Many of our faculty have decades of professional and managerial experience and are drawn from all corners of public service and academia

Many of our faculty have direct leadership experience and are consultants for public organizations Change Agents Consultants Credentialed in their area of expertise


Experienced Faculty

Our faculty bring current, real-world knowledge to your learning experience; they will instruct you while in the program and advise you after you graduate


Diverse Peer Perspectives

Our students have varying levels of experience from numerous area of public life, such as:

Human Resource professionals Educational administrators Directors of public entities Town and city managers Military Personnel – both active and retired


Diverse Peer Perspectives

Law enforcement, jails and corrections Youth services organizations Treatment centers Numerous non-profit professionals: Elder

Care, Hospice, Medical, Administrative, Education


About Norwich University

About Norwich University 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

students▪ 1,800 Graduate Level students


School of Graduate Studies

One of the first universities to offer full degrees online (1997)

Nine online programs

Alumni network of 1,800 professionals


History & Tradition

Established in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge

First private military institution in the nation

Proud military heritage▪ Birthplace of the ROTC▪ Corps of Cadets was one of the

first to accept women – NU has always been progressive and inclusive! 1919To contact our Admissions Office, please call 1.800.460.5597

ext. 3377

Accreditation & Rankings

Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education

In 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked Norwich University as one of the Best Universities for a Master’s Degree in the North


Residency

Meet fellow classmates and support staff Capstone presentations Networking activities Faculty presentations Academic Recognition Ceremony Graduation Ceremony


Contact Us

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Do you have further questions regarding Norwich University’s Master of Public Administration program?

Please contact: Web: www.mpa.norwich.edu Admissions Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-800-460-5597 Ext. 3377


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