Inside the Key Executive Leadership MPA Program classroom.

For more than 32 years, the Key Executive Leadership MPA Program has transformed good leaders into extraordinary leaders. The Key MPA Program largely serves leaders employed by the federal government, though a significant number of state, local, nonprofit and private leaders also graduate from the program.

Key courses are taught by faculty who have been selected both for
their prominent reputations in public administration and demonstrated capacities to work effectively with executives. The Key program also draws on Washington and national experts to enhance the curriculum.

The Key curriculum is based on courses required for American University’s Master of Public Administration degree, the sixth-ranked MPA program in the country. Course work, however, is designed solely for the Key Executive Leadership MPA Program. Each course is highly relevant to the complex roles and tasks of public-sector team leaders, managers, and executives. Each course is also continually reviewed to reflect changes occurring in business and the public sector.
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