Master in Public Administration

Master of Public Administration, M.P.A. – Statesboro

Degree Requirements : 39 Credit Hours

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is an excellent option for anyone interested in pursuing a career or furthering their knowledge and skills in the area of public management at the local, state, or federal level or nonprofit administration.

Benefits of the MPA program at Georgia Southern

• Small seminar classes
• Classes that provide ‘real world’ knowledge & experience
• Concentrated programs of study
• Most classes conveniently scheduled in the evening
• Dedicated MPA faculty committed to student development and success
• Graduate Assistantships & other financial assistance
• Network of Georgia Southern MPA alumni

Apply to the MPA Program for Spring 2020!

Students interested in applying for a graduate assistantship (GA) position in the Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies should submit a resume and cover letter (discussing research skills) to mpa@georgiasouthern.edu.

GA positions for Spring 2020 academic year will be awarded by November 2019.

Additional GA opportunities can be found on the College of Graduate Studies website.

A Nationally Accredited and Respected Program

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is a NASPAA accredited degree program.

The MPA program has been ranked as one of the best graduate programs in Public Affairs by U.S. News & World Report and one of the nation’s most affordable by the College Affordability Guide.

The Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies is a member of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC).

With more than 27,000 students, approximately 140 different degree programs, and three campuses with a single vision of growing others, Georgia Southern University is already moving and ready for more. The historic brick streets or moss-dripping oak trees may make our picturesque campuses seem pristine, but there’s a lot of roll-up-your-sleeves work going on here. Research is focused on community impact. Teaching is focused on the students. And the students are focused on their future.

Since 1906, the University’s hallmark has been a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom, and promotes student growth and life success. Central to the University’s mission is the faculty’s dedication to excellence in teaching and the development of a fertile learning environment exemplified by a free exchange of ideas, high academic expectations, and individual responsibility for academic achievement. Faculty, staff, and students embrace core values of collaboration, academic excellence, discovery and innovation, integrity, openness and inclusion, and sustainability.