The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Public Administration program is designed to prepare students for a professional career in public service. As an advanced degree for the public sector, the program provides the requisite training for individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government, as well as non-profit, and nongovernmental organizations. With a strong emphasis upon practical application of knowledge, program courses are taught by practitioner-scholars bringing executive-level experience to the classroom.