Overview

Throughout the Public Administration (Online) program from Liberty University Online 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.

Career opportunities:

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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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Administration 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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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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105

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6.5

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General requirements

Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA* is required for admission in good standing.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.

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Tuition Fees

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8100 USD / year

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8100 USD / year

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In-State

8100 USD / year

≈ 8100 USD / year

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