Master of Public Administration
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:
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Rankings of master’s programs are based on a survey of 269 programs nationwide.
The mission of the ASU MPA program is to prepare a new generation of
public service professionals that can successfully address problems of
democratic governance in public administration at the local, state and
national levels. We expect our graduates to serve the public through
their work in neighborhoods and communities, in urban regions,
nationally and globally. We expect them to be capable of rigorous
problem analysis, successful collaboration leading to comprehensive
solutions, clear communication of those solutions, and the ethical and
effective management of public institutions.
The Master 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.
- Read: Why Public Service? The Opportunity to Make a Difference!
- Read: The MPA: Not Just for Public Employees Anymore
- Read: Find out more about an MPA.
- Watch: The MPA & MPP Degrees: Professional Public Service
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.
Please stop by our offices located on the 4th floor of the University Center at the Downtown Phoenix campus, call us at 602-496-0450, send us an e-mail, or request that more information be sent to you.
If you are new to ASU and Downtown Phoenix, we encourage you to take a tour of campus - take an online tour or visit campus in-person.
