Sarah Ford | January 26, 2015
Talent Demand In Global Public Sector Offers MBAs Careers With Social Impact
“Purpose and meaning have an important role as a strategic, transformational element in business today,” says Cheryl Grise, global advisory strategy leader at EY.
There has been an increase in the provision of MPA degrees, particularly in North America.
US master’s and undergraduate degrees in public administration have grown from 17,000 in 2010 to almost 21,000 in 2013, according to Kathy Gamboa, dean of operations for the College of Criminal Justice and Security at the University of Phoenix.
There are distinct differences between MPA and MBA programs, she says: “The MPA places emphasis on leadership in a public service organization, supporting public policy, leading government organizations, non-profits, and advocacy groups.”
This is in response to a flood of managers who are now entering MPA programs at business schools, and MBA programs that offer specializations in social impact.
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