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Your master’s in public administration is at your fingertips. The program is available completely online wherever you are in your career.
The knowledge and skills you learn in this program will help you advance in your career or begin a new one.
The practical courses led by expert faculty focus on three main areas: public safety, local government management and public policy.
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Building blocks to the MPA
The political science department offers many certificates for professionals who want to expand in new directions.
When you work toward these certificates, you can also earn credits toward a Master of Public Administration degree. If you pair two of them together, you may already meet the requirements for a Master of Public Administration.
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![A classroom of MSU students discussing a model of a city.](https://www.MissouriState.edu/PSP/_Files/00_MPA/MPAToutsPublicSafety.jpg)
Step into the public eye
Whether you want to into a new step career in public safety, government or non-profit leadership, this degree will build your skillset to propel your career forward.
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Alex Jermeland
Alex Jermeland, a 2014 alum, serves as a management analyst in Dakota County, Minnesota.