MPA Program Guide
MPA Program Guide Dear MPA Students: I am delighted to welcome you to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program in the Department of Public Administration and Policy within the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia (UGA). The MPA program at UGA has earned an outstanding national and international reputation for academic excellence. We have an exceptional faculty, with particular strengths in public management, public budgeting and finance, nonprofit administration, and public policy. We offer concentrations in numerous fields, including local government administration, public budgeting and financial management, nonprofit administration, higher education administration, and health policy and administration. Our recent graduates have gone on to serve the public in organizations including the Atlanta Regional Commission, Habitat for Humanity, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the U.S Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and the United Nations, among other prominent positions. We seek outstanding students who desire a terminal graduate degree in preparation for professional careers in public service. The MPA curriculum is designed around a set of core competencies that help students develop the skills necessary to be successful in public service careers. The Department of Public Administration and Policy has an alumni network that spans the globe, and we appreciate the ongoing investments of our graduates in the next generation of students. We also benefit from a relationship with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, which supports a series of workshops on professional skill development for our students. Many of our students also commit to community service during their time at UGA.
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