The Public Administration Institute at the E. J. Ourso College of Business offers the Master of Public Administration (MPA), a 42-hour degree program which emphasizes management and financial skills for those leading public agencies, nonprofit and healthcare organizations, and for-profit organizations that interact with governmental agencies. [MORE]
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Whom do I contact about the MPA program?
Contact the Public Administration Institute at 225-578-6743 or via email at pai@lsu.edu. Dr. Richardson, the Director of the Public Administration Institute, will discuss the MPA program with all interested students.
What is the MPA program?
The MPA program is a professional program for students interested in public management/public policy issues. Students take courses in public management, budgeting and finance, human resource policy, program evaluation, economics, statistics, and other management-related courses.
Are full-time and part-time students enrolled in the MPA program?
Yes, both full-time and part-time students are enrolled in the MPA program. Core courses are offered in the evening to accommodate part-time students.
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U.S. NEWS RANKS E. J. OURSO COLLEGE'S PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN TOP 40
The two professional programs of LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business - the Flores MBA Program and the Public Administration Institute - have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report.
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LSU Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Astrid Merget announced that Eli Jones has been named as dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU, effective July 1 pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors.
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Three members of LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business had their teaching and research efforts rewarded recently. Richard White Jr., P. Daniel Weathers III and Areendam Chanda have each been recognized and will begin their next semester at the college with new titles.
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Gordon Monk, director of the Legislative Fiscal Office, has been named Master of Public Administration Alumnus of the Year by the Public Administration Institute at LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business.
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Lane A. Carson, an alumnus of LSU’s Public Administration Institute in the E. J. Ourso College of Business, has been appointed to the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to serve as secretary.
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