The Master's in Public Administration (MPA)/Masters in public Policy (MPA) is an advanced professional 1 - 2 year degree in management, depending upon the pathway chosen, with both a thesis- and non-thesis option. This degree provides training in public administration and policy, and program and project management.
Master's students in public administration and policy can pursue graduate management majors in a broad range of fields of study such as
Agricultural & Land Management
Public Administration & Non-Profit Management
Comparative Public Management
Public Administration & Policy (general)
Criminal Justice & Public Law
Public Budgeting & Finance
Economic Development
Social & Health Administration
Education Administration
Specialized Sectors Management
Environmental Policy & Management
State & Local Administration
Human Resource Management
Tribal Governance
Policy Research & Analysis
Urban and Regional Affairs
Public Administration & Decision Making
Women, Gender & Policy
Part- and full-time study options, along with various delivery modes - residential programs, distance education programs and online programs - are also available. North American Master's programs in public administration and policy welcome foreign students. However, fluency in spoken and written English is critically important.
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