Overview
Throughout Liberty University ’s Doctor of Public Administration (Online) program, you’ll explore the administrative functions of governmental agencies and you can gain experience in strategic planning, program implementation, advanced management techniques, and results-based leadership. You could also take on positions in higher education as an administrator or professor or have the option of working as a civil servant, politician, consultant, or grants writer.
It is the work of administrators, civil servants, and public officials that makes the government work, and society benefits when professionals like you get involved and influence the laws and policies that affect daily life.
As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, we understand what you’re looking for in an online degree program. You want to earn a degree that can help you command respect among peers, hiring managers, and various entities — one backed by a brick-and-mortar campus and an esteemed accrediting partner. At Liberty, you can have confidence in our decades-long commitment to uncompromised excellence.
Potential Career Opportunities for Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) Online Graduates
- Academic program director
- Budget analyst
- City manager
- Civil rights specialist
- Elected official
- Foundation program officer
- Grants writer/administrator
- Higher education administration
- Legislative aide
- Lobbyist
- Management consultant
- Nonprofit manager/leader
- Policy analyst
- Professional researcher
- Public affairs officer
- Public agency manager
- Research scientist
- Sustainability consultant
- Teacher/professor
- Urban planner
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Public Admin. Ethics, Statesmanship, & Governance
- Advanced Public Administration Finance & Budgeting
- Studies in Urban Planning & State & Local Government
- Information Management in Public Sector Organizations
- Organizational Leadership & Behavior in Public Admin.
- Intergovernmental Relations & Public Administration
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Duration
- Part-time
- 30 months
Start dates & application deadlines
For online programmes, Liberty University offers multiple intakes depending on your chosen time table. To find out more information, visit the university's page.
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General requirements
- A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with a 3.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing.
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International
12480 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 650 USD per credit during 30 months. -
National
12480 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 650 USD per credit during 30 months. -
In-State
12480 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 650 USD per credit during 30 months.
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