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online public administration master's degree
Master of Public Administration
Start your online public administration degree
There are many challenges and opportunities in the public and nonprofit administration sectors. Lead the charge in solving them with our Master of Public Administration.
In as little as 17 months, you gain the skills to create and implement public policy. Classes are just 6 weeks long, so they won’t get in the way of your busy life. Plus, there’s no application fee, no SAT test requirements, and we’ll even request your prior college transcripts for you.
Ignite Your Passion
Start when you're ready
Courses
Browse courses for your online degree
Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
Look for this icon to see which skills you’ll learn in a course.
Requirements: 36 credits
You’ll need 36 credits to complete this master’s in public administration online. Your course schedule may vary based on previous experience, training or transferable credits.
Schedule
Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for an online MPA.
Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Tuition
Transfer credits
Credit transfer made easy. Graduate faster by transferring in prior eligible credits from another accredited institution. If you have law enforcement training from the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy or the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) you can apply to have that experience evaluated for potential college credit.
Affordable, fixed tuition
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
| COA Components | Master's Degree (non-CBE) |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees¹
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$16,128
|
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Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
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$1,632
|
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Transportation
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$1,632
|
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Miscellaneous personal expenses
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$660
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Living Expenses²
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|
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Food
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$3,180
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Housing³
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$6,144
|
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Federal student loan fees
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$108
|
|
Dependent care expenses
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$0
|
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Disability related expenses
|
$0
|
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Total COA
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$29,484
|
|
|
1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.
2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.
3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.
Scholarships to earn your master’s degree, more affordably.
Everyone deserves an affordable education. That’s why we offer an unlimited number of scholarships, so if you qualify, you can get one. Starting with your first course, every qualifying new student will be awarded one of our scholarships, worth up to $1K.
Financial aid
You have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.
Federal Student Loan Basics
Careers & Outcomes
What can you do with a Master of Public Administration?
Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
An MPA can prepare you to be a:
- Chief Administrative Officer
- City Administrator
- City Manager
- Government Service Executive
- Nonprofit Director
- Public Works Director
- Program Manager
Top skills learned in this program:
Leadership
Public policy
Communication
Problem solving
Financial management
Ready to get started?
Start your application for free or request additional information.
What you’ll learn
When you earn your master’s in public administration online, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
- Integrate leadership and management skills in context of public service organizations.
- Integrate public administration principles in the policy process.
- Analyze problem-solving approaches to public administration issues.
- Analyze public service perspectives in fiduciary public administration environments.
- Apply strategies for communicating with diverse and changing populations in public administration.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for management occupations is projected to be much faster than average between 2021 and 2031.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.
Admissions
Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.
Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.
- No cost to request transcripts
- No GMAT
- No essay required
How to enroll at University of Phoenix
Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
Call or chat with us 7 days a week.
Gabriel G., Enrollment Rep
Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.
An education that fits your busy life
Balancing family, work and school
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Online learning
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
Around-the-clock support and resources
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
Faculty Spotlight
Professionals dedicated to you
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26+ years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
Accreditation
Count on the quality of your education
University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.
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