Law and Government

The Department of Public Administration offers a program of study leading to the degree of Master of Public Administration, with concentrations in public management and policy analysis (PMPA) and health care administration (HCA). The program is designed to assist full and part-time students in preparing for professional careers in positions of administrative leadership in public and quasi-public organizations, for teaching positions in the community colleges, and for advanced doctoral studies in public administration. 

Graduate courses are offered Monday through Thursday evenings and some Saturdays to meet the needs of working adults.

Public Administration is a rich and challenging multi-disciplinary field drawing from the disciplines of political science, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, psychology, economics, and urban and organizational studies. The Department focuses on expanding the meaning of public administration in government agencies and non-profit and community organizations. The MPA Program provides students with a grounding in major philosophical and social science thinking about the nature of organizations and helps students build the intellectual and practical policy tools needed to become effective organizational leaders in the public and non-profit sectors. The MPA Program is designed to increase students’ personal and professional effectiveness as employees of public, non-profit, and private organizations. The purpose of the Program is to prepare students for leadership positions in organizations with a commitment to social purpose, the public interest, and effective public problem solving. Overall, emphasis is placed upon developing in its graduates sensitivities to a wide variety of human, social, and organizational realities in order to assist public organizations in formulating and achieving their goals and striving toward responsible social change.

https://www.csueastbay.edu/paa/public-admin/index.html

McGeorge School of Law offers students an outstanding legal education with a variety of experiential learning opportunities designed to develop and graduate skilled legal professionals who will thrive immediately in the workplace. The skills-based curriculum at McGeorge equips students with the knowledge and competence necessary to find success in an ever-changing legal market. The connections made through unique courses like, Legal Professions, instills the need for networking early in your education. Our 14,000 alumni (in every state and 45 countries) are pivotal players in our graduate's success, whether they are Judges (over 300+ alumni are) or they have moved abroad, they are steadfast in their commitment to your future success. Many of our students will gain valuable and unique experiences through one of our clinical offerings, from Elder and Healthcare to the Federal Defender Clinic (only one of two in the country) or from Prisoner Civil Rights Mediation to drafting Legislation - there is something for everyone. The Sacramento region is a melting pot of peoples, ideas, entertainment, sports, and food (to name a few), and it is more than just a great place to study where the law is made (for the 5th largest economy in the world), it is a place to pursue your passion.

https://law.pacific.edu/law

The University of San Francisco School of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master of Legal Studies in Taxation programs with specialized tracks in areas like intellectual property, international, and public interest law. Rooted in a Jesuit tradition of justice and service, USF Law prepares graduates to advocate for equity and impact in diverse legal fields.

https://www.usfca.edu/law

Southwestern Law School offers JD, LLM, and Master of Studies in Law programs with options for full-time, part-time, and accelerated study. Located in Los Angeles, Southwestern emphasizes experiential learning, diversity, and public service to prepare graduates for a wide range of legal careers.

http://www.swlaw.edu/