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What You Learn

You can improve your practical skill set and theoretical background in public administration by pursuing one of the following:

  • The Public Management option focuses on generalist skills with courses on budgeting, human resources and more
  • The Health Care Administration option prepares graduates for management positions in health care organizations
  • The Nonprofit Management option prepares graduates for administrative management positions in nonprofit organizations and other entities that regulate or fund nonprofit organizations

The three tracks offer specializations and provide a comprehensive MPA education that will be an asset in the job market.

Application Deadlines (for ALL three programs):

Fall: June 30
Spring: December 1

If you have admissions questions, contact Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@kean.edu or (908) 737-4723.

Program Coordinator:

Bok Gyo Jeong, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Acting MPA Director
Department of Public Service and Administration
Office Phone: 908-737-4282
E-mail: bjeong@kean.edu

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Networking is the cornerstone of becoming a successful public-sector executive. The Kean MPA program instructors and fellow students offer the necessary contacts to build long-lasting professional relationships outside of the classroom."

Joseph R. Delorio
Chief Financial Officer for the Borough of Kenilworth
Public Administration Alumnus
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The MPA program allowed me to recognize my potential as an administrator. Through a strong mentorship program and opportunities to get involved in the community, I felt really prepared once I graduated."

Alicia-Ann Caesar
Director of Training, Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey
MPA Grad

Careers

Some of our MPA graduates have had the following career opportunities: 

  • Pratt University -- VP for Institutional Advancement
  • City of Elizabeth -- Mayor
  • Borough of Roselle --   Borough Administrator
  • City of Asbury Park  --  City Manager
  • Township of Eavesham  --  Township Manager
  • Borough of Princeton  --  City Administrator
  • Borough of Kenilworth  --  Chief Municipal Financial Officer)
  • Brain Injury Alliance of NJ --   Director of Advocacy & Public Affairs
  • New Jersey Assembly  --  State Assemblyman
  • New Jersey Senate  --  State Senator
  • Barnabas Health NJ  --  Regional Director Radiation Oncology Services
  • Newark Housing Authority --   Chief Operating Officer 
  • Arch Service Agency  --  Managing Director
  • Kean University  --  Associate Budget Director
  • Township of Aberdeen --   Township Manager
  • Windsor Healthcare Communities --  Administrator
  • Orange Housing Authority --   Chief Executive Officer
  • North Carolina State University --  Associate Professor/Former Chair  for  Commission on Peer Review Accreditation
  • Montclair State University  --  Director of Student Services
  • Keansburg Township  --  City Administrator

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Projected job growth by 2026 for social and public service managers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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