Master of Public Administration

experienced the natural beauty of the lands, and observed the mastery skills contributed by man. I now build upon this travel list by including my first experience of the country of Jamaica. This opportunity afforded me through the Executive Masters of Public Administration (EMPA) program at North Central University, Durham, North Carolina. The program is comprised of an international internship component to the country Jamaica. Through this venture, I have experienced Jamaica’s culture, impact the economy

My intention is to pursue the Master of Liberal study with a concentration in Public Administration at Fort Hays State University, to prepare myself for promotion to a chief officer rank in the fire service. I feel it will be necessary to have an education commensurate with the rank because our chief officers make decisions that affect the organization at the macro level which in turn, directly impact the citizens of our community. Public Administrators, such as chief officers need to make decisions

I am pursuing a Master of Planning/Master of Public Administration dual degree in order to complement and leverage the business management experience gained in the corporate world to help environmental conservation non-governmental organizations achieve their missions of sustainable development. During my 20+ years in Corporate America, primarily in information technology and mortgage finance, I procured a diverse set of skills – business and financial management, project work, operations and human

Public Administration, as a field, had always captivated me right from my undergraduate days. I believe my curiosity for this field comes from my family. Both my father and my uncle were politicians. During my early days, I used to go to my father’s office where I had a great chance to observe different kinds of people with various jobs and interests. This was the first time I learned how mutual interests bring people together. When I understood how public relations work naturally, it forced me strongly

I come from a quite religious background. I am the grandson of a prominent pastor and son of a very serious deacon. My background has greatly and positively influenced my opinions concerning many contemporary issues. Particularly when it comes to the well-being of the underprivileged. When I was younger, my church’s antipoverty program opened my eyes. We were tasked with repairing homes and delivering meals and other essential material items to those lacking them. At that time, I held less than favorable

current qualifications and accomplishment, as well as, the fulfillment of my desire to work in the government sector or industry. The issue I had with setting this goal was I qualified to work in many areas, and had become as a “jack of all trades and master of none.” I was all over the place trying to land in a specific area and industry. I have an Associates of Applied Arts degree in Paralegal, a Certificate in Corporate Governance, and a Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice. I have worked

hope. I was a welfare recipient with a college education. I discovered I was pregnant and faced with the reality that my older two children wanted nothing to do with me; one in foster care, and the other with his dad. I became very involved in the public welfare system governed by national and local social policies that were put in place to help me succeed. Since then, I have been determined to contribute my experiences and my knowledge to the system that supported my growth. My 12 years of professional

Experiences in the installation, maintenance and repair of government provided infrastructure has been my trade. The Evergreen State College’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, has strengthened my interest in ensuring reliable and cost effective service deployment. I am even more informed and aware of consumer protection and compliance. The MPA program has bolstered my collaboration skills and consensus building technique, by allowing me to become familiar with new ways to collect

My thoughts of public service prior to the MSPA program? My thoughts about public service before I entered the Master of Science in Public Administration (MSPA) program at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), were most likely different from those of someone who received an undergraduate degree in Public Administration. My undergraduate degree was in Criminal Justice, and my thoughts of public service were conceived from my personal interactions I had with public service agencies and

this reflection paper, I will first identify my core values as I currently see them, and provide information as to their background, third define my current career goals, and lastly, explain how these core values and my pursuit of a Master 's in Public Administration at DePaul University School of Service call on to my current career goals. Resourcefulness Resourcefulness is a core value I identified with. After graduating college, I moved to Greensboro, Alabama. I taught in a low-income community