NYU Wagner

Executive Master of Public Administration

Executive MPA: Concentration on International Public Service Organizations

 

Principal Faculty Advisor:

 

Paul Smoke Director

Building on its well-established program of management & leadership education for professionals in the public and non-profit sector and its strong international curriculum, the Wagner School offers the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA): Concentration on International Public Service Organizations to address the need of the international community for well-trained managers. The program combines workshops, courses and seminars to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of international management.

Many EMPA International students currently work for multinational organizations or NGOs addressing transnational problems and aspire to widen their background in management to achieve positions of greater leadership responsibility.

The program is offered as a full-time or part-time program.

Executive MPA: Concentration on International Public Service Organizations (36 credits)

Program Overview:

I. Executive MPA Core (3 courses, 12 credits):

• P11.1021 Financial Management for Public, Nonprofit, and Health Care Organizations (Fall/Spring)
• P11.2193 The Core of Leadership in Public Service (Fall)
• P11.2194 Strategic Leadership (Spring)

II. Strongly Recommended Courses:

• P11.2211 Program Development and Management for International Organizations (Fall)

III. Suggested Electives:

• P11.2135 Developing Human Resources (Fall)*
• P11.4205 Conflict Management in International and Cross-Cultural Settings (2 credits, Fall)
• P11.2142 Financial Management for Nonprofit and International NGOs (Spring)
• P11.4131 Fund-Raising for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (Summer)

IV. Executive MPA End Event (1 course, 4 credits):

• P11.2190 Leadership Confronted (Spring)

* Please note that all International EMPA students should register for the international section of each course. Students in this program should be in contact the Program's administrator for advisement and registration issues.

Language Courses

While students are encouraged to hone their language skills, language courses cannot be credited toward a Wagner degree. Please view the Wagner Language Courses page for details.