Master of Public Administration - Public Administration

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is the professional degree for the field of public administration and it serves to provide public sector practitioners with an understanding of the inner workings of governmental environments. The program is the only MPA program nationally accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) in the state of Nevada. The program prepares students to become public service professionals within organizations that serve the public and nonprofit sectors. Additionally, the program serves career military personnel and private sector professionals whose responsibilities involve extensive contact with governmental agencies.

Graduates of the MPA program will have an understanding of the inner workings of governmental organizational structures, the key principles of public management and administration, and the basic methods of researching and analyzing public policy issues. Graduate work in the program provides an awareness of the organizational and policy contexts in which public sector administrators make and implement decisions. The learning objectives of the program are designed to provide students with skills and expertise that demonstrate their proficiencies within the core competency areas.