Master Public Administration (MPA)

Offered as Main Campus

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Goal of Program:

The mission of the MPA program is to advance effective public governance in southeastern North Carolina and beyond through the education of future leaders, relevant research, and a commitment to service that strengthens communities.

Program Highlights

Program offers afternoon and evening courses (3:30-4:45pm, 3:30-6:15pm, 5-6:15pm, 6:30-9:15) Mondays through Thursdays. We periodically offer courses that meet on Saturday and those available in an online format. No MPA courses meet on Fridays.

Concentrations Offered:

• Coastal Management,
• Environmental Policy and Management,
• Marine Policy,
• Nonprofit Management,
• Public Management,
• Public Policy Analysis, or
• Urban and Regional Policy and Planning

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).

Program Contact:

Dr. Mark Imperial
E-mail:imperialm@uncw.edu
Phone: 910-962-7928

Program Information:

Enrollment	Part or Full Time
Instruction Method	In Class *
Intended Time to Degree	2 years (Full-time)
Required Credit Hours	42 hrs
* Occasionally some courses are offered in online and hybrid format