Welcome to Public Administration & Policy Analysis
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a professional public management degree designed to meet the needs of people seeking upward mobility in their existing organization or looking to transition into public service. The MPA is often characterized as the MBA for government and the nonprofit sector. The curriculum is designed to prepare the 21st century public administrator with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for making rational decisions under conditions of uncertainty and within dynamic external and internal environments.