Master of Public Administration

Northern Kentucky University

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is an applied 36 credit hour degree designed to prepare students for careers in public service and public management. Classes are small, permitting faculty to personalize instruction and allowing students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for competitive employment in the public and related sectors, including government agencies, hospitals, universities, and other nonprofit organizations. It is the only MPA program in the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), and one of only six in the state of Kentucky.The MPA degree can be completed in a fully online format or in hybrid format with a mix of in-person and online classes. To accommodate students’ work schedules, in-person and online synchronous classes are taught on weekday evenings. Other formats include online asynchronous classes, independent study, and study abroad. Classes have a mix of lectures, seminars, small group discussions, service learning, and/or computer-based work (e.g., data analysis and GIS).

College of Arts and Sciences