{"id":3309,"date":"2025-01-23T15:15:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T20:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/programs\/?post_type=clarku_program&#038;p=3309"},"modified":"2025-02-24T17:10:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T22:10:27","slug":"public-administration-ma-mpa","status":"publish","type":"clarku_program","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/public-administration-ma-mpa\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Administration, M.A. | MPA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile hero-program has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2c5234;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"intro has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-731202ae88e9b887ca9178c426166ff2\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-size:1.4rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">The 4+1 Accelerated Master\u2019s in Public Administration provides an opportunity to earn a pathway to a master\u2019s degree \u2014 with one year of additional study and 100% tuition scholarships for the fifth year. Position yourself for career advancement as you engage with graduate students and network with working professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-degree_type wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/?degree_type=accelerated-masters\" rel=\"tag\">4+1<\/a><\/div><\/div><figure  class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"An MPA student participating in a classroom discussion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ba-mpa-featured.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-3310 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ba-mpa-featured.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ba-mpa-featured-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ba-mpa-featured-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ba-mpa-featured-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ba-mpa-featured-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ba-mpa-featured-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top sidebar-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why pursue the 4+1 Accelerated Master\u2019s in Public Administration?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Public Administration program is dedicated to cultivating ethical, innovative, and effective leaders and problem-solvers to address complex public challenges and to advance the public interest. Rooted in a commitment to public service \u201cto pursue the public interest with accountability and transparency,&#8221; our program prepares students to examine their roles and responsibilities as global citizens to tackle pressing issues facing communities at all levels with integrity.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this program, students will engage in rigorous academic coursework, research, and experiential learning opportunities, and gain insights from diverse perspectives to enable them to make meaningful and sustainable contributions to the public sector and nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Receive your degree from a globally recognized and accredited university \u2013 the Clark MPA program is ranked among the top 50 Master\u2019s in Public Administration Programs for 2020 by Intelligent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build key competencies in leadership, policy development and analysis, nonprofit management, educational leadership, and healthcare administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get hands-on experience in the core areas of public administration and nonprofit management via authentic, real-world challenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on the curriculum and courses, browse the program page for the MPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/public-administration-mpa\/\">Public Administration, MPA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-gray-100-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The MPA consists of ten units, including required foundation courses seven units and three elective courses or a concentration (3 courses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must take two MPA units during their senior year. 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