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 education. Today, the MPA program is recognized as one of the top graduate programs at Georgia Southern.
At Georgia Southern University, you can tailor your MPA degree education with a concentration in either Public Management or Nonprofit Management.
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!
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:
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:
Georgia Southern University’s MPA degree program ranked in the top 5 for the 2019 Best Public Administration Colleges in Georgia!
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).
If you’d like more information or have a question to ask, please use the form below to get in touch with us.
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: 11/20/2019
