MPA Public Administration at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) prepares individuals looking for challenging and rewarding careers in the ever-changing public and nonprofit arenas. The MPA program combines curricular coursework with real-world opportunities that foster the leadership skills needed to meet today's greater demands in accountability and effectiveness from nonprofit organizations, government agencies and public institutions.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Duration: 2 years / 42 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

24 units Economics for Public Policy (3) course : Public Organization Theory (3) Politics, Policy & Public Management (3) Methods for Program Evaluation (3) Public and Non-Profit Financial Management (3) Leadership and Ethics for Nonprofits and Public Management (3) Statistics for Public and Nonprofit Administration (3) course : Public and Nonprofit Human Resources.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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