2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

Public Administration

Lesley DeNardis, Ph.D.
Program Director for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program
Tel: 203- 371-7834
denardisl@sacredheart.edu


The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree at Sacred Heart University will provide you with the skills to thrive in the 21st century public and non-profit workplace.


As part of the MPA degree at Sacred Heart, you can choose from the following concentrations to better match your existing skills and experience, as well as your career objectives in the future:

  • Non-profit Management: develop managerial skills such as financial administration, strategic planning, human resources and fundraising to help nonprofits fulfill their core missions
  • Emergency Management: increase your skills and capabilities in disaster management and preparedness at the federal, state and local level and in private industry
  • Self-designed concentration: allows student to pursue a self-designed concentration tailored to their professional needs and interests