GRADUATE DEGREES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
†
(M.S.)
Prepare yourself to analyze 21st-century problems in crime
and criminal justice practices and to draw on evidence-
based solutions to guide policy decision-making.
(M.S. /J.D. dual-degree option)
FORENSIC SCIENCE—HIGH TECHNOLOGY CRIME
‡
(M.S.)
Become an expert in investigating criminal activity involving
computer and digital information systems, accounting
fraud and health care fraud. Work in high-tech labs with
court-approved software to learn preventative measures
and methods of combating cyberthreats and related
nancial crime.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN SECURITY (M.A.)
Explore your interests in international issues related to
strong governance, sustainable development, transnational
problem-solving and the promotion of human security. This
program is the only human security-focused degree program
in the mid-Atlantic and is the most diverse global aairs
master’s program in the country.
HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
‡
(M.S.)
Become a highly eective administrator in a health-related
environment. This is an ideal t if you are in search of
professional advancement, need a master’s degree to move
up the earnings scale or are seeking the in-depth strategic
knowledge a master’s-level education provides.
HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (M.S.)
Build the skills and knowledge necessary to enhance quality
of life for individuals, couples, families, groups and com-
munities. This joint Master of Science program with Coppin
State University is the only one of its kind in Maryland.
NEGOTIATIONS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
†
(M.S.)
Gain a broad understanding of what conict is, why it
happens and how to resolve it to prepare for an exciting
career managing conict in many dierent arenas. This
program, ranked among the nation’s top 10 such programs
by College Choice, is the rst of its kind in Maryland.
(M.S./J.D. dual-degree option)
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP (M.S.)
Leverage the expertise of the College of Public Aairs
and the Merrick School of Business to gain eective
management skills and practice forward-thinking initiatives
of social enterprise.
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION*
†‡
(M.P.A.)
Public administrators in government and at nonprot
organizations must keep reinventing themselves to meet the
new challenges of a changing society; train to do just that.
This program was the rst in the state to be fully accredited
by the National Association of Schools of Public Aairs
and Administration. (M.P.A./J.D. dual-degree option)
DOCTOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
‡
( D. P. A . )
Develop the substantive skills, knowledge and values neces-
sary to become an executive-level leader in the government,
public-sector or nonprot arenas.
CERTIFICATES
• Health Systems Management
• Trauma-Informed Certicate
WHAT SETS US APART?
“ In our Master of Public
Administration program, we
have a tailored approach.
We use examples and think
about what it means to
take a public service job in
this broader community
and hopefully try to leave
the world a little bit better.”
JESSICA SOWA,
professor, School of Public
and International Aairs;
director, Master of Public
Administration program and
M.S. in Nonprot
Management and Social
Entrepreneurship program
* fully online program
† dual-degree option available
‡ also oered at the Universities at Shady Grove
UBALT.EDU/CPA
• UB’s College of Public
Aairs is ranked in the top
25 percent nationally for
graduate public aairs
programs by U.S. News &
World Report for 2019.
• Our faculty include a
number of practitioners who
bring relevant real-world
experience to the classroom.
They include the former
director of the Maryland
Department of Personnel,
a member of the sta of the
Maryland Civil Rights
Commission, the director of
the Baltimore Mayor’s Oce
of Human Services, the
former chief information
ocer for the Federal
Reserve and the budget
manager for the Maryland
Department of Legislative
Services—to name a few.