Public Management

Earn an O'Neill MPA with a Public Management concentration

The Public Management concentration prepares students with the strategic and technical skills needed to address the challenges and opportunities found in and surrounding government organizations.

The strategic and evidence-based management skills students acquire through courses in this concentration will be matched with the development of leadership skills essential to guiding organizations toward ethical and self–accountable decision making.

The Public Management concentration leverages the expertise of the O’Neill School faculty in combination with the vibrant public service community in and around Indianapolis to provide students with applied learning experiences.

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Gain management skills across all sectors

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Because government increasingly works in concert with the nonprofit and private sectors to address complex public problems, such as education, healthcare, and sustainability, the Public Management concentration also provides students with management skills that will enable them to collaborate with organizations outside of the government sector.

Simply stated, governments and organizations cannot effectively implement public policies without managers skillfully leading the efforts of personnel, organizations, and collaborative networks.