Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Administration
One of the most versatile degree programs available today, the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) prepares students interested in service-based careers in federal, state, local, regional, and international government, non-profit organizations, and private industry. Students in the program explore the legal, political, regulatory, and social facets of government at the micro and macro level while applying what they learn to real-life scenarios, often in their current professional work.
This Program
- Is designed for working professionals and is available as a hybrid program in Providence or fully online
- Allows you to customize your studies by selecting public management or health care administration tracks
- Will equip you with the ability to manage public organizations, contribute to the policy process and communicate with diverse groups
- Offers discounts for all first responders (police/fire/EMS), active duty military, and veterans
Related Programs
The Public Administration program is co-located with the M.S. Leadership program. If you are interested in expanding your leadership acumen across public and private sector careers as a manager, check out the M.S. Leadership program.
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Supporting Judicial Diversity
Growing up, Dorca M. Paulino never imagined she would one day work for the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Now, she serves as the Diversity Director of our state’s judicial branch of government.
"What sets the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ University MPA program apart from other programs is how rigorous the research curriculum is," she says. "Students learn to research the facts, to evaluate the issues, and to propose programs and policies, and to offer solutions to the issues our communities face."
Dorca Paulino, MPA '17
Diversity Director, Rhode Island Judiciary