Chairperson: Dr. Morgan Laury
Department of Public Administration
Willis Hall Room 311
Phone: (908) 737-4300
Fax: (908) 737-4305
The demand for highly-trained workers in the not-for-profit and public service sectors has never been greater. The Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration offered by Kean University’s Department of Public Administration provides students with the information, skills and insight needed to excel in careers in the not-for-profit and public service sectors.
Kean is one of only four higher education institutes in New Jersey accredited in the field of public administration by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
Our undergraduate program combines a firm theoretical foundation with an understanding of practical applications. Teaching methods in both elective and required courses stress the use of case studies, hands-on experience, and simulations that demonstrate how theory and concepts evolve into practical applications.
The Master of Public Administration is accredited by NASPAA and is designed to prepare graduates for middle or senior level positions as public administrators. The primary focus of the program is on in-service students seeking to undertake graduate study on a part-time basis in order to upgrade and improve their practical skills and theoretical backgrounds. These students come from municipal, county, state, and non-profit agencies in the region served by Kean University. Each year a small number of students are admitted without extensive government experience.
Why Public Administration?
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NASPAA has created a video channel on YouTube with content related to MPA degree information, interviews with ‘star’ and recent alums, and videos made by MPAs. They have also created a nationwide Facebook group called “Professional Public Service: The MPA and MPP Degrees.” View both the YouTube Channel and Facebook group below:
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