• Combining academic rigor with a practical orientation toward management and policy analysis, the Master of Public Administration program is designed to develop the knowledge and skills students need to become effective public and nonprofit managers and leaders.
  • Students will learn from faculty who hold excellent academic credentials and are practitioners, bringing a wealth of real-world, professional insights into the classroom.
  • The program’s applied approach and unique position in a business school focus on cultivating mastery of best practices in management to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public and nonprofit organizations in a wide range of fields.
  • Students learn and network with classmates who are professionals from a broad range of backgrounds, positions, and organizations and have local and global experience.
  • Stuart's Master of (M.P.A.) program in Chicago is one of the only programs of its kind integrated into a business school, creating professionals who can translate business insights and corporate best practices into effective public and nonprofit management strategies.
  • These skills not only help you advance in your public sector career but also create professional growth opportunities in a variety of industries.
  • As a student in the Stuart M.P.A. program, students will learn from faculty who are both scholars and practitioners, offering a wealth of real-world, professional insights in the classroom. 
  • Managers in high-performing organizations today need to be able to analyze and interpret data and then use those insights as they implement policies and programs.
  • Combining academic rigor with a practical orientation toward management and policy analysis, the Master of Public Policy and Administration (M.P.P.A.) program is designed to develop the knowledge and skills students need to become effective public and nonprofit managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs.
  • Students will learn from faculty who hold excellent academic credentials and are practitioners, bringing a wealth of real-world, professional insights into the classroom.
  • The program’s applied approach and unique position in a business school focus on cultivating mastery of policy evaluation, analytics, and administrative best practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public and nonprofit organizations in a wide range of fields.