Public Administration

Overview

The quickest way to learn about the Public Administration program at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is to read our mission statement.  It guides all of our decisions about our program—what/how/whom/why we teach, the kind of scholarship we pursue, and how we collaborate with public service institutions. 

The UTC MPA program promotes the public good by preparing students to be effective leaders, managers, and analysts in public and nonprofit agencies.  The program emphasizes:

• developing students’ proficiency in core management and analytic skills that apply to a broad range of public and nonprofit employment settings;

• training students to apply theory and evidence to practice;

• cultivating students’ commitment to technical competence, professional ethics, and the public interest;

• engaging students in active learning;

• preparing pre-career and mid-career students to work with and serve diverse constituencies; and

• serving our region by providing options for focused study of local government management and nonprofit management.