Overview

No matter where you are in your public service career, the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Monroe’s King Graduate School at Monroe University will prepare you for the next level.

You’ll learn how to tackle the increasingly complex problems facing the government and nonprofit sectors. You’ll also develop the leadership skills you’ll need to maximize an organization’s impact — locally, nationally, and abroad.

Key Features

Everyone who goes into public service wants to make a difference, but making a difference takes more than good intentions. It takes the proper training — the kind of training you’ll get in the MPA program.

You also want to know that once you’ve completed your education, you’ll be able to use it. Thankfully, as the world changes and grows, so do the kinds of public service careers your MPA will prepare you for. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonprofit fundraising careers are growing faster than the average for all occupations. So are positions for social and community service managers, urban and regional planners, and more.

With a Public Administration degree, you’ll be ready to seize these opportunities. You’ll know you have the skills you need to take on new challenges — and that those skills will be in demand.

Careers

With an MPA degree, you’ll be ready to lead even as you serve. Our graduates have gone on to public administration jobs that include:

Finance manager/director

Budget analyst

Financial analyst

Policy analyst

Human resources manager/director

Executive director

Public relations manager

Development director

Market research analyst

Urban/regional planner

From your community to the international community, you’ll be ready to take your service career to the next level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Perspectives on Public Administration And Service Management

Organizational Behavior and Leadership In the 21st Century

Graduate Research & Critical Analysis

Economics for Public Sector and Nonprofit Entities

Research Methods for Public and Nonprofit Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Bronxville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution of higher education.

Candidates must submit:

A completed application for admission.

A 500-word essay describing your career goals and why you want to pursue a master’s degree.

A current résumé.

Transcripts from all prior educational institutions attended.

Two (2) professional letters of recommendation.

MPA candidates must also participate in a pre-admission interview.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

19280 USD / year

≈ 19280 USD / year
Out-of-State

19280 USD / year

≈ 19280 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19280 USD / year

≈ 19280 USD / year

Additional Details

International Online Graduate Tuition $461/ credit

Funding

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