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MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - MPA

 

Listed as one of the best MPA programs by U.S. News and World Report, the School of Public Affairs at ASU is ranked 25th overall in the country.


The school is also ranked:

 

Phoenix, AZ - consistently rated among the best-governed cities in the world
  • 6th in City Management & Urban Policy
  • 8th in Public Management
  • 18th in Public Finance & Budgeting
  • 23rd in Nonprofit Management
  • 27th in Public Policy Analysis
 Rankings of master’s programs are based on a survey of 269 programs nationwide.

 

What is an MPA?

" I now have a relevant knowledge base of public administration and policy that I can apply in a number of fields - having an MPA has significantly increased my marketability and gives me an edge in any public service position."

Heidi Spann, M.P.A. '04

HR Specialist

National Science Foundation

Washington, DC


The Masters of Public Administration (MPA) degree is the professional degree for people who want a public service career in management. Students develop the skills and techniques used by leaders and managers to implement policies, projects, and programs that resolve important societal problems while addressing organizational, human resource, and budgetary challenges. MPA graduates work in a wide variety of public service fields and in all levels of government (federal, state, local, and regional), in nonprofits, organizations, in the international arena, and in the private sector.
Find out more about an MPA.

 

Read: Why Public Service? The Opportunity to Make a Difference!

Read: The MPA: Not Just for Public Employees Anymore
Watch: The MPA & MPP Degrees: Professional Public Service

 

Why an MPA from ASU?
An MPA from the ASU School of Public Affairs offers:

  • A nationally-ranked, high-quality professional degree program for those aspiring to leadership and management positions in the public sector.
  • Internationally renowned faculty whose research is on the cutting edge of public management innovation and urban governance.
  • Expert faculty practitioners who hold top-level executive positions across the Phoenix metropolitan region.
  • Course work that is paced to fit your schedule and designed to provide real-world skills necessary to advance your career.
  • A community of fellow students from diverse educational and professional backgrounds from around the globe.
  • A network of proud alumni throughout the US and the world.