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Master of Public Administration

The Master of Public Administration degree program provides a unique program of study in administrative theory, the program and policy development process, and specific case studies in public policy. This degree program is designed to offer graduates of various undergraduate programs an opportunity to obtain high levels of proficiency of technical and managerial skills to enhance public service work. It aims at broad-level understanding of the goals and challenges of public administration and the relationship of these to more specialized aspects of planning, organization, management, and analysis in the public sector at the national, state and local levels. The degree program is designed to provide advanced study and prepare current and future government employees for management positions in government at all levels. Because of its focus on management and the expanding role of the private sector in providing traditional government services, the degree program is also applicable to industry and the non-profit sector.

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    Academic Quality meets Affordable Tuition

    American Military University (AMU) provides quality and affordable online education to U.S. Armed Forces, members of the public safety, service and national security communities, and working adults in a wide range of fields. AMU closely partners with industry organizations and is highly respected by public service, intelligence, homeland security and criminal justice communities for developing curriculum that is relevant to today’s job market. AMU is a member of the regionally accredited American Public University System. Here’s why more than 100,000 students make us their school of choice.

    • #1 most popular provider of education to the U.S. military*
    • Admission fees are waived for active duty, guard and reserve members 
    • No application or technology fees; and textbooks are provided at no cost to all undergraduate students earning academic credit 
    • Active duty tuition assistance covers up to 100% of undergraduate tuition and up to 75% of graduate tuition for as many as six courses per year**
    • Affordable tuition that is 20 percent less than the average four-year public university’s in-state rates according to the College Board’s 2010-2011 study
    • Save time and money by transferring previous education and training credits
    • Nationally recognized for quality online education and effective practices 
    • Experienced faculty; many who are executives in government and nonprofit organizations including the United Nations, State Department, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    • 96% of AMU seniors say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their education
    • 97% of AMU seniors say they would recommend AMU to friends and colleagues

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    *based upon 2011 DoD enrollment figures for U.S. servicemembers
    **refer to your service's policy on tuition assistance eligibility and availability


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Student Spotlight

 Meet Rebecca, Master of Public Administration at AMU

Rebecca Roch, Student
Master of Public Administration

A single mom of three, Rebecca has faced several life setbacks — but her challenges are no match for her perseverance. She studies when her children study in the evening, while on vacation, even at a Cub Scout meeting, and her kids think it’s exciting that mommy has more homework than they do.

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Faculty Spotlight

Phillip J Lasala
Program Director
Ph.D.: University of Nebraska

Phil LaSala served as an intelligence officer and educator in the US Air Force until his retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2008 after 20 years of service. His assignments as an intelligence officer were at the wing, theater, and national levels and included support to U-2 operations worldwide, combined and joint staff work in Korea, all-source analysis of Russian nuclear weapons warfighting capabilities, and command briefer duties at the Pentagon for the Defense Intelligence Agency. He also served as a START treaty inspector detached to the then-On-Site Inspection Agency.

His teaching experience includes a broad array of undergraduate courses in Political Science and Military Strategic Studies on the US Air Force Academy faculty, and a variety of graduate level courses in air power, strategy, and national security on the faculty of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies.

His undergraduate degree is in Political Science from the US Air Force Academy in 1988, his Masters degree is in National Security Studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in 1996, and his doctorate is in Political Science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 2003. His dissertation is entitled Clash of Civilizations, An Empirical Examination.

He resides with his family on a lake in northern Minnesota, and enjoys running, reading, and curling.