Bs and mpa in public administration in Long island university post

The Department of Health Care and Public Administration offers an accelerated program that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Public Administration in Public Administration in only five years. In the student s senior year, he or she will complete 12 graduate credits in required courses. Upon successful completion of the 120 undergraduate credits required for the baccalaureate degree, the student will not receive the B.S. degree, but will be awarded 12 credits of advanced standing in the M.P.A. in Public Administration program. The student will then be required to complete 30 credits in the graduate program, rather than the standard 48 credits required. After completing the 30 credits and meeting all the graduation requirements, the student will be awarded both the B.S. and M.P.A. degrees.

LIU online or paper application, Common Application, Essay, Letter of recommendation, Official high school transcript; final high school transcript with proof of graduation is required after admission and before classes begin, SAT and/or ACT scores, IELTS/TOEFL scores (international applicants)

Public Administration degrees open doors to a variety of career options. Forbes ranked Health Care Administration as the No. 8 Best Master s Degree for Jobs. Graduates go on to careers in medical and health services manager, hospital technology manager, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, director of rehabilitation or nursing home facility, and health care policy director. Additional opportunities in public administration include political office or senior advisor to politician, administrator, human resources, technology, media relations for government agencies or non-profit organizations, and emergency management director.

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