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Concentration in Public Administration
This concentration is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to enhance the field of public service through positions both inside and outside of government in the nonprofit and even private sector, e.g., as consultants to governmental organizations or as governmental service providers. The concentration is designed for individuals with professional work experience who desire to enhance their administrative and public management skills as well as pre-service students who do not have professional experience. This concentration can be pursued concurrently with a graduate certificate such as Urban and Regional Planning or Sport Management and Athletics.

Concentration in Human Resource Management
This concentration is designed for individuals who want to enhance their knowledge of personnel administration. It is appropriate both for persons interested in human resources management as a career as well as for operations managers who want to enhance their supervisory skills in employee assessment, placement, evaluation, and development.

Concentration in Nonprofit Administration
This concentration is designed for those who want to enhance their knowledge of nonprofit administration. It is appropriate for individuals pursuing careers in a wide range of nonprofit fields and is intended to provide a core set of skills and knowledge for people who desire to enhance their management and supervisory skills within the context of a nonprofit organization.

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