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Mid-career Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

The Master of Public Affairs degree is designed for mid-career professionals with 10 years or more of professional experience who want to advance their skills in public and nonprofit leadership, management, and policy analysis.

The core curriculum emphasizes leadership and policymaking theory, analysis, and practice. Student complete their degrees by designing a concentration based on the knowledge base and skills they need to further their career goals.

The framework of the MPA program is flexible and efficient. Classes are offered during the day, evening, some weekends, and over the summer. It’s adaptable to family, work, and other responsibilities. The majority of MPA students take one or two classes at a time while continuing to work full-time. This schedule allows most students to complete the master's degree in less than three years.  You can complete the program in one calendar year by attending full-time during consecutive fall, spring, and summer semesters (in that order).

Learning From Faculty and Students

We understand your concerns about going back to school when you already are on a career track or have been away from academic pursuits for many years. We-and your fellow students- will help you every step of the way. Yes, returning to school and balancing other commitments is challenging. But if career advancement, change and rejuvenation, or deepening your capacity to bring effective solutions to public problems is your goal, then Humphrey Institute is the right choice. And the MPA is the right program.

Sample Job Titles + Organizations

This mid-career program has proven effective in helping students change careers and move to the next level in their current careers.

  • Director of services and commerce, Secretariat of Economic Development, Guadalajara, Mexico
  • County administrator, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  • International development specialist, USAID, American Embassy, Moscow
  • Director of community development, City of Thief River Falls, Minnesota
  • National institutional specialist, Lao Land Titling Project, Laos
  • Coordinator, Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota

Learn More About

MPA alumna Burke Murphy

Why MPA?

Alumna Burke Murphy explains why she chose to pursue an MPA.

 

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Contact Admissions

Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota
225 Humphrey Center
301 19th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

612-624-3800
hhhadmit@umn.edu

 

 

 


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