Master of Public Administration
Innovative hybrid program offered on the Statesboro Campus
MPA Program Overview
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a professional graduate degree designed for management and administration within the public sector and nonprofit organizations. The MPA degree provides you with focused training to work in a leadership role, helping you master a broad set of skills including budgeting and finance, economic analysis, human resource management, policy analysis, information technology, resource development and grant writing, program evaluation and board governance.
Since 1973, Georgia Southern University’s MPA degree program has been a leader in the advancement of public and nonprofit management education. Today, the MPA program is recognized as one of the top graduate programs at Georgia Southern.
The MPA at Georgia Southern is offered as a hybrid program. The hybrid model provides current and aspiring public and nonprofit management professionals with an innovative and effective education that combines the best of online and in-person course delivery. For example, a typical course divides up online (50%) and in-person (50%) instruction across the semester. In-person instruction takes place on Georgia Southern’s Statesboro Campus, which is the oldest and largest campus at the University.
With a Master of Public Administration degree, you will gain the advanced career-oriented professional knowledge and skills to elevate your career as a driven leader in public service, government and nonprofit organizations!
At Georgia Southern University, you can tailor your MPA degree education with a concentration in either Public Management or Nonprofit Management.
MPA degree concentration in Public Management
The Public Management concentration is designed to provide you with the practical training necessary to be an effective administrative leader in public sector organizations. You will be prepared for jobs in public administration such as:
- City manager
- Budget analyst
- Human resource manager
- Program evaluator
- Policy analyst
- Government contractor
MPA degree concentration in Nonprofit Management
With a concentration in Nonprofit Management, you will explore managerial and administrative techniques to excel in the nonprofit sector. Your training will equip you with the necessary skills for a career in public administration roles such as:
- Event planner
- Program officer
- Foundation official
- Fundraiser
- Executive director

Georgia Southern University’s MPA degree program ranked in the top 5 for the 2019 Best Public Administration Colleges in Georgia!
Why get your MPA from Georgia Southern?
- Curriculum that provides ‘real world’ knowledge and experience
- Concentrated programs of study in public and nonprofit management
- Hybrid course format that combines online and in-person instruction on the Statesboro Campus
- Dedicated MPA faculty and staff committed to student success
- Graduate Assistantships and other financial assistance
- Large network of Georgia Southern MPA alumni
Where have alumni found jobs in public administration?
- U.S. Department of Treasury
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Boys and Girls Club of America
- Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (Georgia)
- City of Savannah
A Nationally Accredited and Respected Program
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is a NASPAA accredited degree program. The Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies is a member of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC).



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Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8048
Statesboro, Georgia 30460-8048
Phone: 912-478-1400
Email: mpa@georgiasouthern.edu
Last updated: 3/20/2022