The Master of Public Administration (MPA) prepares students and current public service professionals for challenging and rewarding careers in the changing public and nonprofit arenas. The MPA program combines curricular structure, physical facilities, and real-world fieldwork opportunities to foster the managerial skills needed to meet today's greater demands for accountability and effectiveness from public and nonprofit organizations.
This MPA program prepares students for a management career in public service sectors, including federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as nonprofits and international organizations. This type of degree can help students learn how to successfully implement policy and programs. Earning an MPA degree at the University of Arizona in particular will prepare students to be leaders in one of several different concentrations, such as Collaborative Governance, Environmental Management and Policy, Nonprofit Management, and Public Management.
Degree Requirements
The Master in Public Administration requires a total of 42 units divided among four components: 24 units of core coursework, 12 units of elective coursework, 3 units of internship, and 3 units of a capstone project. The program requires a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA to maintain satisfactory progress. Students who fall below this minimum will be on probation for one semester.
Students accepted to the MPA program may choose study material in some of the following subject areas:
Collaborative Governance
Environmental Management & Policy
Nonprofit Management?
Public Management
Local Government
Native American Policy
Public Policy
Health Policy
Education Policy