Master of Public Administration Program

Welcome to the M.P.A. Program

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The mission of the University of New Hampshire Master of Public Administration Program is to provide the public and nonprofit communities in New Hampshire and New England with an accessible and responsive curriculum designed to enhance the quality of professional management in those sectors. Through its campuses at Durham and Manchester, the MPA Program is committed to providing students with the knowledge and skills that are important to a region that values democratic involvement, accountability and administrative competency in the provision and delivery of public services through its towns, cities, state agencies, and a wide range of non-governmental organizations.

Relying on a combination of full-time faculty and seasoned practitioners, the Program seeks to fulfill its mission through innovative approaches that integrate practice and theory in course offerings, service to the community and region, as well as research designed to address issues and problems related to the work of public and nonprofit sectors.

In the M.P.A. Program, the focus is on the needs of the public service and non-profit professional.

The UNH M.P.A. is designed for YOU: whether you work for a state agency or an NGO, whether your position involves managing a town or development responsibilities for a cultural non-profit, whether you are involved in law enforcement or education, advising elected officials, delivering social services, or planning a career change, whether you have just earned your undergraduate degree or are a seasoned practitioner with years of field experience.

With courses offered at our two campuses in Durham and Manchester, the M.P.A. curriculum gives you the flexibility of going to school full-time or fitting classes into your work schedule. Classes are offered in the early evenings, one evening per week, for 8 week or 16 week sessions.

The M.P.A. curriculum is built around a solid core of skills and knowledge for all public service or non-profit professionals. A range of electives and specializations are offered to enhance your capacity to achieve your full potential in your current position and to prepare you for the next step in your professional career.

Since 1963, the UNH M.P.A. Program has trained and educated public service and non-profit professionals in New Hampshire and the New England region, and is the only M.P.A. program in New Hampshire.

Relying on a diverse faculty of full-time professors and seasoned adjunct practitioners, the M.P.A. Program offers the right mix of academic insight and solid real world experience to meet your professional and personal needs.

With its emphasis on professionalism, the UNH M.P.A. Program provides a classroom setting where committed students from a range of fields can share their valuable experience with others. In recent years, M.P.A. students have included:

Police chief from a major seacoast city
Head of major state public safety agency
Several New Hampshire town managers
Health care workers and hospital administrators
School administrators
Managers in state government agencies
Non-profit and non-governmental organization managers

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