The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree at Northern Michigan University is remarkable in that it is offered 100 percent on the web.

The program is intended for both in-benefit and pre-benefit understudies. MPA understudies will grow their hypothetical comprehension of the field of open organization and create fundamental competency in essential methodological and specialized ranges. Understudies likewise select a fixation in a sub-field that will propel their profession ability. The program offers fixations in the ranges of criminal equity organization, human asset organization, state and nearby government, and open administration.

MPA Program Requirements

Understudies must fulfill the assigned centre necessities, zone of focus, electives, and finish either a capstone or proposal. Pre-benefit understudies (those without one year of earlier significant work understanding) are required to select in an open organization temporary job. In-benefit understudies (those with at least one years of earlier important work involvement) may ask for exception from the entry level position prerequisite.

MPA Curriculum

Capstone Option

Core
PA 500 Research Methods of Public Administration or
ED 500 Education Research
PA 501 Seminar in Public Policy Analysis
PA 507 Principles of Public Administration
PA 511 Ethics and Public Administration
PA 516 Organizational Theory
PA 524 Politics of Public Budgeting
PA 528 Seminar in Public Personnel Administration
PA 592 Experiential Applications Seminar

Internship Requirement (May be waived based on work experience)
PA 591 Supervised Internship in Public Administration

Area of Concentration
Select a concentration from the following, in consultation with your adviser:
Criminal Justice Administration
Human Resource Administration
State and Local Government
Public Management
Health Care Administration concentration has been put on hold

MPA Admissions Requirements



Contact Details:

Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Ave.
Marquette, MI 49855-5301
906–227–1000