Public Administration, M.P.A

University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Nationally accredited, the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program is an interdisciplinary professional degree designed for students looking to start or advance their careers in the public, nonprofit, or private sectors. Our alumni hold leadership positions in local, state, and federal government and in nonprofit organizations. The Master of Public Administration (MPA), housed in the Department of Public and International Affairs in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts, is an interdisciplinary, terminal professional degree designed to: provide a broad education for individuals expecting to enter government and nonprofit institutions and who aspire to management positions enhance the capabilities and performance of those individuals currently in management positions in southeastern North Carolina produce relevant public administration research and provide active public service aimed at the support and improvement of public administration and nonprofit management in southeastern North Carolina.

College of Arts and Sciences