Introduction

Christian Servanthood Leadership

The Master of Public Administration at Belhaven College equips graduates for increased leadership and management responsibilities within government agencies.   Our goal is to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities of public sector professionals and to serve other student who desire careers in public and non-profit organizations.  The program will convey knowledge and develop competencies in public sector management practices, public policy analysis, and public decision-making processes. The program is offered in the evenings to facilitate participation by students who are employed full time and wish to pursue their education.  Classes are accelerated and consist of one class meeting per week plus a weekly learning team meeting. The program is designed to be completed in 72 weeks.

Learning teams are organized during the first official class meeting allowing students to work collaborative with other students to complete weekly classroom assignments. Learning teams are mandatory and allow students the opportunity to learn from different educational and cultural backgrounds.  It offers leadership skills, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills that are sufficient for public administrators and public servants.

Benefits

• Building on Certified Public Management designation.
• Preparing you for a rewarding career in public service.
• Preparing professional public managers to meet the needs and challenges of public service.
• Becoming a more proficient, empathetic, sincere, and compassionate public administrator and public servant.
• Developing a problem-solving approach to public management and policy analysis.
• Understanding of economic, political, methodological, legal, and social issues.
• Excelling as a professional with increase advancement opportunities.
• Studying of Public Administration through scholarly and applied research.
• Attending accelerated adult learning style night classes.
• Participating in learning teams.
• Shaping your prospective through classes taught from a Christian worldview.

Mission

The MPA program at Belhaven focuses on the Christian worldview model of servant hood and emphasizes conscientious public service and responsiveness. The program desires to raise up compassionate, sincere and empathetic public servants. This goal conforms to the Belhaven College motto: Not to be served, but to serve.