Master of Science (M.S.) in Management – Public Service Careers

Program Overview

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The John S. Watson School of Public Service offers concentrations under the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Management focusing on issues of management and public service. Each concentration features an applied orientation toward building capacity and leadership within the public service professions. The following are the concentrations for the M.S. degree in Management Public Services Careers program:

Each concentration features an applied orientation toward building capacity and leadership within the public service professions. Students will engage in rigorous and relevant experiences that integrate policy and management across disciplines. Graduates develop and hone the skills necessary to transform students’ personal commitment into public leadership, enabling them to acquire a deep understanding of today’s public service environment and develop the skills necessary to work as leaders in public service professions.

Public Service programs offered under the M.S. degree in Management provide an evidence-based, inquiry-based approach to problem solving that enable students to address and identify solutions to real-world challenges and work with leaders in their respective fields.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

MNP-5020Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century

3

MNP-5300Human Resource Management for Public Service

3

MPL-5100Research Methods in Public Service

3

MNP-5200Economic Issues for Public Service Managers

3

MNP-5400Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service

3

NOTE: MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service should be taken within the first 12 credits of the degree.

Students may complete the following:

MNP-5100Project Management in Public Service

3

II. Concentrations (12 Credits)

III. Management Elective (3 Credits)

IV. Capstone (3 Credits)

MPL-7100Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Science (MS) degree in Management program will be able to:

  • evaluate management practices within a global context;
  • evaluate financial and economical strategic planning models within organizations;
  • analyze human capital productivity data associated with business development, growth, and sustainability;
  • apply ethical, legal, and data-informed decision making in management policies, procedures, and business recommendations;
  • analyze leadership strategies within a variety of business models; and
  • demonstrate written and oral communication skills targeting business related purposes and audiences.