• The MPA is a 42-hour program that focuses on practical and problem-solving skills and emphasizes public service values — including efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and accountability.
  • Master of Public Administration program is 2-year, on-campus program. It is offered on both a full-time and part-time basis. MPA students will complete 24 core hours and 18 elective hours. Full-time students typically complete the degree in two years whereas part-time students take from three to five years depending on work and personal obligations. Most classes are taught in the evening to permit full-time students to participate in internships and to accommodate the schedules of part-time students who work in public policy or nonprofit fields.