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Learn how to tackle tough questions, break silos, creatively problem solve, and communicate solutions by enrolling in the master's degree in public administration at American Public University (APU).
APU’s MPA degree is designed for those currently in public management or service—providing a broad understanding of the goals and challenges of public administration. This public administration degree online program examines the field from a planning, organization, management, and analytic perspective, while building knowledge of administrative theory, as well as program and policy process.
Our MPA program promotes the core values of service, ethics, competence, and diversity. Using case studies and facilitated discussion, you collaborate with fellow students to strategically address issues and build a shared learning experience.
What You Will Do
- Assess the leading approaches to managing public organizations
- Evaluate the moral, legal, and ethical aspects of decision-making in the public sector
- Evaluate the government budgeting process and funding of government programs and organizations
- Appraise the role of government organizations in public policy development and implementation
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Introduces the concepts of emergency management. Topics covered include the history of the field, hazard analysis, mitigation, planning, communication, and terrorism. Looks at the interaction, coordination, and facilitation between federal, state, and local agencies during preparation, response, and recovery operations. An historical viewpoint of emergency response organizational development is also covered.
Objectives:
Introduces the concepts of emergency management. Topics covered include the history of the field, hazard analysis, mitigation, planning, communication, and terrorism. Looks at the interaction, coordination, and facilitation between federal, state, and local agencies during preparation, response, and recovery operations. An historical viewpoint of emergency response organizational development is also covered.
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 2828
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2827
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2832
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2826
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Evaluates the major legal, regulatory, and policy framework that encompasses environmental programs and projects in the U.S. and with international political, commercial, and non-governmental institutions. Examines global environmental change, potential impacts on environmental policy and society, and the public and private economic costs and effects of environmental programs.
Objectives:
Evaluates the major legal, regulatory, and policy framework that encompasses environmental programs and projects in the U.S. and with international political, commercial, and non-governmental institutions. Examines global environmental change, potential impacts on environmental policy and society, and the public and private economic costs and effects of environmental programs.
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 2706
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2746
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2747
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2743
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Offers an advanced study of human resource management with particular emphasis on the strategic planning process. Explores current practices in the workplace, including policy development with an emphasis on the interdependence of human resource and organizational operating functions. Additional topics include employment law, discrimination in the workplace, and practices used by companies to leverage their human capital.
Objectives:
Offers an advanced study of human resource management with particular emphasis on the strategic planning process. Explores current practices in the workplace, including policy development with an emphasis on the interdependence of human resource and organizational operating functions. Additional topics include employment law, discrimination in the workplace, and practices used by companies to leverage their human capital.
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 2665
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2686
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2687
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2762
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Probes contemporary issues in security management, such as background checks, budgeting, security liability, human resources issues, and equal opportunity rights. Topics include: the 9/11 Commission Report on terrorist attacks upon the U.S.; relevant security programs in the public and private sectors; and the tools necessary to effectively plan for, implement, monitor, and administer a security organization.
Objectives:
Probes contemporary issues in security management, such as background checks, budgeting, security liability, human resources issues, and equal opportunity rights. Topics include: the 9/11 Commission Report on terrorist attacks upon the U.S.; relevant security programs in the public and private sectors; and the tools necessary to effectively plan for, implement, monitor, and administer a security organization.
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 2593
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2584
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2585
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2603
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Focuses on the concepts and methods of managing an organization, including techniques for structuring and resolving managerial problems in public and private organizations. Topics include human behavior principles in individual, group/team, and organizational settings; interpersonal relations, motivation, and decision-making in organizations; and the variables involved in crisis planning, communication, and management.
Objectives:
Focuses on the concepts and methods of managing an organization, including techniques for structuring and resolving managerial problems in public and private organizations. Topics include human behavior principles in individual, group/team, and organizational settings; interpersonal relations, motivation, and decision-making in organizations; and the variables involved in crisis planning, communication, and management.
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 2671
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2763
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2682
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2684
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Introduces the role of public health systems in America, including federal, state, and local public health agencies, as well as current political, environmental, epidemiologic, legal, and ethical issues impacting the public health field. Covers the skills often required to be an effective health care administrator.
Objectives:
Introduces the role of public health systems in America, including federal, state, and local public health agencies, as well as current political, environmental, epidemiologic, legal, and ethical issues impacting the public health field. Covers the skills necessary to be an effective health care administrator.
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 2836
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2691
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2693
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Assesses the major concepts of strategic thinking that underpin the national security decision-making process in the U.S, including current challenges to national security interests, especially terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Also examines contemporary globalization, its links to emergent threats, and potential U.S. responses, as well as the implications of rising worldwide economic interdependence upon national security policy.
Objectives:
Assesses the major concepts of strategic thinking that underpin the national security decision-making process in the U.S, including current challenges to national security interests, especially terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Also examines contemporary globalization, its links to emergent threats, and potential U.S. responses, as well as the implications of rising worldwide economic interdependence upon national security policy.
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 3475
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3474
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3492
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3493
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4196
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Introduces the concepts and methods of coaching and conflict resolution necessary to successfully manage a diverse, global workforce. Topics include conflict analysis, negotiation (individual, across sectors and internationally) and mediation along with skills, methods and strategies required to be an effective coach. This concentration requires a high degree of interaction and role play.
Objectives:
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 4926
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4927
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4928
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3562
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3563
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4940
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
This concentration is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of essential leadership skills required for sound research and data analysis, judgment, communication, action, and creative and critical thinking. This concentration helps prepare you to solve real-world problems at local, state, and national levels. Knowledge gained can be useful for those interested in senior-level management positions in government agencies, corporations, research institutes, advocacy or non-profit organizations, and other associations where the ability to analyze and evaluate information is a required skill.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate the multi-disciplinary nature of the major theories underlying the discipline of public policy.
- Extrapolate the processes by which public policies are designed, implemented, and evaluated.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of existing (or the impact of proposed) public policies.
- Demonstrate appropriate analytical skills to analyze contemporary policy issues.
- Design public policies to solve strategic or social problems.
- Deconstruct contemporary policy case studies using an ethical framework.
- Communicate policy recommendations to diverse audiences.
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 4676
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4678
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4679
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3551
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3555
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 4677
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4683
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2727
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2709
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2705
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2724
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Choose 6 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 2726
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3551
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2675
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2728
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Choose 3 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 4804
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
---|---|---|---|
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 01/21/24 | Fall 2023 Session A | 16 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 02/25/24 | Fall 2023 Session K | 16 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 03/24/24 | Fall 2023 Session C | 16 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 04/21/24 | Winter 2024 Session A | 16 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 05/26/24 | Winter 2024 Session K | 16 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 06/23/24 | Winter 2024 Session C | 16 Week session |
Admission Requirements
- All APU master's degree/graduate certificate programs require a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA®).
- Please read all graduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the APU admission application. View steps to apply.
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Materials Cost
Most courses in this program use Open Educational Resources (OER). These teaching, learning, and research materials are made available to you at no cost, meaning there are minimal book costs associated with earning this degree.
Technology fee: $85 per course
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