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What Is a Master of Public Administration (MPA)? A Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a master's degree in public affairs. An MPA degree prepares recipients to serve in executive...
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For public service-minded professionals, the M.P.A. program will prepare you to lead public, private and nonprofit organizations aimed at improving the lives of those around you. The nation’s first established and most highly regarded M.P.A. program empowers service-minded professionals to put their creative ideas into action. Integrating theory and practice, you will train to collaborate across sectors, apply public service values and model responsible citizenship as a leader. Strong policy analysis and public management skills backed by opt ...
Elevate your impact as a public leader · The Master in Public Administration Program is for aspiring leaders with real-world experience and graduate-level coursework in economics, public policy, or management. The Master in Public Administration (MPA) curriculum is flexible. You create a study plan that reflects your academic interests, focuses on your personal and professional aspirations, and integrates across disciplines. You may also decide to pursue a concurrent degree in business, law, medicine, or other professional fields. You’ll ear ...
This year marks the 30th anniversary that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been observed as an official federal holiday to remember his legacy and reflect on racial equality and nonviolent social change. Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” · It’s a question that comes up quite often for Aria Florant, WG’16, President of the African-American MBA Association (AAMBAA). “‘To whom much is given, much is expected.’ That’s really what drives me to use this degree as ...
UNC MPA students are diverse but are united by a desire to improve their communities through a career in public service.
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