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Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Public administration is the power of impacting your community for the better.

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Offered As:

Graduate

Credits Required:

36

Format:

Online, In-person

Tuition Cost

Now more than ever, we need advocates like you who feel an urgency to have a positive impact on society. The Master of Public Administration program at Kutztown University is perfect for students and professionals who want to enact real changes in public policy.

The MPA degree is 50% online and 50% in person and can be completed in as little as two years. This degree is a flexible program for those who want to continue their education or advance their career.

Master of Public Administration Highlights

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a recent college graduate, our MPA degree will prepare you for any job in public administration. You will learn the processes, challenges and goals of administering public services, with a special emphasis on the politics of public sector management.

Program Highlights:

  • Learn budgeting, revenue forecasting, auditing, planning and decision-making using EXCEL
  • Evaluate programs using qualitative and quantitative data with SPSS, EXCEL and survey research
  • Complete data analysis including descriptive statistics (a visual representation of data) and inferential statistics
  • Analyze survey data and data sets from state agencies, such as education revenue, Center for Rural Pennsylvania, census data and municipal data
  • Develop strong human resource skills in hiring new employees, employee evaluation, worker rights, harassment policies, etc.
  • Pursue careers in government, public and private sectors, nonprofits, human services, educational spheres and more

Kutztown University’s Master in Public Administration gives you the valuable, in-demand skills necessary for success. We also offer a Master of Public Administration: Criminal Justice.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Public Administration (MPA)
    1. Students will be able to apply leadership theories and techniques in managing and governing a political organization.
    2. Students will be able to analyze and disseminate data and information.
    3. Students will be able to apply financial concepts, data and assumptions to develop an accurate, flexible and professional quality budget for a public or not-for-profit organization.
    4. Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the management of people and resources.
    5. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally.
Quotation Mark

As a non-traditional student balancing full-time work in local government with part-time studies, Kutztown University equipped me with the flexibility and support needed to succeed. This unique opportunity allowed me to seamlessly integrate academic learning with practical work experience, enhancing my skills in policy analysis, project management, and public engagement while maintaining a full-time professional role.

Nicole Beckett ’17, Associate Director for Public Service, Lafayette College

Career Outcomes

Top Internship Locations for KU Graduates

S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick

PA Department of Transportation

State Sen. Judy Schwank

Lehigh Co. Domestic Relations Office

Cities of Allentown, Bethlehem & Easton

Borough of Kutztown

Exeter Township

KU Graduates Have Worked With

Social Security Administration

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Delaware Realtors Association

Lafayette College

Lehigh University

City of Allentown

Berks & Lehigh County Governments

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