Strayer College

Programme overview

Strayer’s online Master of Public Administration prepares students for leadership in nonprofit and government settings. The curriculum covers principles of public administration, public policy management and implementation, and practical topics such as grants, budgeting and the administration of state, local and federal funds. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

What you'll study

The program totals 45 credit hours in major courses delivered as ten master’s courses. Key learning areas named in the program include:

• State and local government administration
• Grants management and budgeting
• Policy analysis and program evaluation
• Qualitative and quantitative analytical methods
• Roles and responsibilities of public administrators and citizenship skills

Courses are offered online; each master’s course runs for 11 weeks. Strayer expresses credits in quarter hours: one quarter hour represents 10 contact hours. Course design expects 135 total student work hours per course, with a standard weekly commitment of about 13.5 hours (including classroom/online activity and outside study).

Entry requirements

The published page does not list detailed admission criteria. The program notes transfer credit from accredited institutions may apply; the number of courses taken per term and transfer credits affect program length. Prospective students are invited to request information or apply through Strayer.

Career prospects

The curriculum is aimed at preparing graduates for work in public administration, nonprofit management and other publicly engaged organizations by building management, budgeting and policy-analysis capabilities. Strayer states it cannot guarantee specific job titles, promotions or salary outcomes, but positions in government and nonprofit leadership are the intended destinations for many graduates.

Scholarships & funding angle

Costs and named options on the program page include a listed tuition of $2,040 per master’s course, a $65 technology fee each term, a one-time $150 degree conferral fee and a $100 resource kit fee per course. Published savings or aid referenced on the page include a $4,000 Alumni Master’s Scholarship (for eligible Strayer alumni), a promotion of 50% off tuition when enrolling in two master’s courses (eligibility rules apply), a Civic and Community Alliance Scholarship offering 25% off tuition for certain civic or nonprofit roles, and a note that transferring four or more courses may make a student eligible for a $5,000 scholarship. The page also mentions access to no-cost general-education courses through an affiliate, Sophia Learning.