Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The Evans School's Master of Public Administration (MPA) program emphasizes broad-based fundamentals in policy analysis and management, while allowing you to pursue a field of specialization through an area of focus.
Our MPA degree includes 60 total credit hours:
- 28 credits of core courses in the areas of analysis and management
- 26 elective credits with a minimum of 15 related to your area of focus
- Nine credits of restricted electives in the areas of analysis, economics, and values
- 17 credits of policy or skill-based elective
- Six credits toward a degree project
- A three-month internship totaling a minimum of 400 non-credit work hours
Most of our MPA students enroll full-time and complete the program in two years. We also welcome part-time students and offer evening options for some courses.
Find out more about the Evans School MPA degree requirements, or our specialized Peace Corps Master’s International MPA track.