Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Governing U is an index of public sector management and policy degrees from universities across the country. It provides a single source for browsing offerings from Master of Public Administration (MPA) , the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and the Executive MPA and certificate and other professional programs designed specifically for the education needs of working professionals in public service. Each entry includes a description of program offerings in the schools' own words. Governing U’s unique map interface also allows you to see the national landscape for public service grad programs and select schools for a closer look by geography
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is offered at public policy schools in most parts the country. The MPA is the dominant professional, terminal degree to prepare students for careers in public service, including mid career professionals seeking advancement in governmental agencies, other public entities, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and not-for-profit charities. Built around a core curriculum of public finance, public management, public workforce, public policy and planning, research and analysis, economics and managerial accounting, performance management and measurement, and leadership and ethics, the MPA lends itself to interdisciplinary investigation and expertise in the full range of public service — including but not limited to social work, public safety and criminal justice, public health and human services, education, regional planning and community development, budget forecasting and auditing, and policy development and law.
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Degree Programs By State
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- University of Texas-Arlington
- The School of Urban and Public Affairs was originally established in 1967 as the Institute of Urban Studies, by an act of the Texas Legislature. The institute's legislatively mandated mission is to conduct research and provide technical assistance to Texas city and county governments and public agencies, and to offer education and teaching opportunities for individuals either already in or contemplating public-service careers.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- University of Texas-El Paso
- Our growing, diverse department is friendly, student-centered, and committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Our talented faculty and staff have much to offer our majors, minors, and graduate students.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- University of Utah
- With a MIAGE degree you will be able to approach a private enterprise, an NGO or a government office with a set of skills that employers have listed at the top of their needs list. You will have learned to navigate today's dynamic global environment and will be a critical asset to these organizations.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- University of Vermont
- The Master of Public Administration at the University of Vermont is a professional interdisciplinary degree that prepares pre and in-service leaders, managers and policy analysts by combining the theoretical and practical foundations of public administration focusing on the complexity of governance systems and the democratic, collaborative traditions that are a hallmark of Vermont communities.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- University of Washington-Seattle
- The Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington is the pre-eminent graduate school of public policy and management in the Northwest, and ranks nationally in the top tier of graduate schools in its field.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- The Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin – Madison is a highly ranked program that offers domestic and international degrees in public management and policy analysis. Our strength derives from our core faculty and broader group of faculty affiliates who are part of the internationally renowned social science departments at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Our faculty have international reputations in their academic disciplines, and they have spent the greater part of their careers working on problems of public policy and governance.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh The Department of Public Administration provides graduate and undergraduate students with an understanding of the field of public administration and leadership skills required for public service.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- Upper Iowa University
- Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing educational excellence and leadership development to approximately 6,800 students — both nationally and internationally — at our traditional campus in picturesque Fayette, Iowa; through our various online degree programs; at our U.S. centers; through our independent study program; and at our international centers.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- Virginia Tech
- The Center for Public Administration and Policy's (CPAP's) distinguished place among programs in public administration and policy has been developed and nurtured by a remarkable faculty known across the profession and the globe for their commitment to making democracy work in a constitutional republic. Though retirements and new hires during the past four years have resulted in more than a fifty percent turnover in the CPAP faculty, our dedication to excellence, to our mission, and to our vision of the prominence and importance of CPAP in the world of scholarship and practice is stronger than ever before. We have been vigorously engaged in the strategic planning of our future, and conceptualizing the resources and faculty necessary to maintain our core commitments and achieve new ambitions across our Blacksburg, Alexandria, and Richmond programs.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- Walden University
- Whether it is at the local, state, or federal level, providing public service increasingly involves collaboration with multiple government agencies as well as private and nonprofit organizations. When you earn your master’s in public administration, you can be prepared to meet these challenges. Walden’s Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program is designed to help you develop the advanced competencies that are essential to becoming a successful leader in public administration. Develop the skills that can prepare you for cross-sectoral governance and enable you to deliver services to citizens through plans that are transparent, efficient, and ethical. As an M.P.A. student, you can learn effective ways to balance budgets, develop and negotiate contracts, manage conflict, and build partnerships.
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