Chair’s Welcome
Welcome to the Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis at SIUE. In our Master of Public Administration (MPA) graduate master’s program, we examine public organizations and how they function, as well as the impacts of public policy. We study public HR management, leadership, local government fundamentals, nonprofit management, issues of public safety and much more.
MPA graduates pursue a wide range of career paths in federal or state government, county and local administration, and as nonprofit administrators. There are numerous professional opportunities in which to apply the MPA degree; we have students who utilize the degree as a credential into a certain field, while others pursue it for career advancement. Additionally, the MPA degree may serve as a foundation for a terminal degree in public administration or policy.
Our fully online MPA degree option may be completed in as little as 12 months! Our program’s full-time and part-time professionals offer flexible course scheduling to accommodate the diverse student population we serve. Current students range in completing the degree between 12-24 months. The SIUE MPA program also offers applied internships and graduate assistantships for interested prospective students.
In addition to our fully online MPA, we now offer a post-baccalaureate certificate in professional leadership strategies which may be completed in 15 credit hours. We have also implemented a combined accelerated degree option with the SIUE Department of Political Science. Additionally, we offer concurrent degree programs with the SIU School of Law and the SIUE School of Pharmacy. Stay tuned for more program announcements, highlights and opportunities as they become available!
Our MPA program is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), the official accrediting body for schools of public affairs, public management and public administration. We will maintain this prestigious and well-deserved recognition due to the efforts of our outstanding full- and part-time faculty.
Thank you for your interest in our program. We look forward to reviewing your application. If you have questions about any of the opportunities mentioned, or would like to discuss aspects of the program, please reach out. I look forward to connecting with you!
Nancy L. Huyck, MPA, DPA
Associate Professor, Department Chair
nelling@siue.edu
