• An MPA degree can provide students with an opportunity to influence the communities they live in – the cities, states, and nations around the world.
  • Employment demand for professionals with leadership, financial management, policy analysis, and other skills imparted by the MPA degree has never been stronger.
  • Recognizing the multidisciplinary nature of the field, the UIC MPA program faculty represent mastery of many disciplines.
  • Their academic training and research interests cover a broad range of relevant areas including law, management, political science, statistics and research methods, survey research, sociology, economics, business, organizational theory and decision making, human resources, budgeting and finance, and information technology.
  • In addition to the core and elective courses, students must select one of five areas of concentration:
    • Public Management- Students must select one of the following tracks:
      • General Track
      • Information and Performance Management Track
      • Emergency Management and Continuity Planning Track
      • Survey Methods Track
    • Nonprofit Management
    • Financial Management
    • Urban Governance and Management- Students must select one of the following tracks:
      • General Track
      • Local Government Management Track
    • Public Policy