Program Overview

Northern Arizona University's Master of Public Administration

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at Northern Arizona University is a NASPAA-accredited program that prepares students for leadership careers in public and nonprofit administration. This program is available online, offering flexibility for continuing students or those already working in public service.

Program Curriculum

The curriculum has been developed by dedicated faculty and alumni, offering a deeper understanding of:

• Human resource management
• Public budgeting
• Ethics
• Public policy
• Policy analysis
• Organization behavior
• Performance management

Graduate Certificates

The university also offers fully online graduate certificates in:

• Public administration (12 total credits)
• Election administration (at the graduate or undergraduate level) (15 credits) With the successful completion of one of these certificates, all credits can be transferred towards the completion of the MPA degree.

Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Program

Current undergraduate students majoring in Public Administration may be eligible to pursue the Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Program, reducing the 36-unit MPA course requirements by up to 12 units.

Degree Completion

• 60% of students complete the Masters of Public Administration within 2 years.
• 65% of students complete the Masters of Public Administration within 5 years.

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

The NAU MPA Program is committed to understanding diversity and taking steps to make inclusion a priority.

Recent Employment Placements

Recent job placements and continuations include:

• City of Flagstaff, AZ
• City of Glendale, AZ
• Coconino County
• Northern Arizona University
• Arizona State University, International Programs
• Arizona State University, Operations
• University of Texas- Austin, Center for Skills & Experience Flags
• Maastricht University, Netherlands, Research Officer
• Arizona House Democrats
• Health Choice Integrated Care
• Sarasota County, FL
• Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

Program Location

The Politics and International Affairs department is located in the Raul H. Castro Social and Behavioral Sciences building, 5 E. McConnell Dr., Flagstaff, Arizona 86011.

Mailing Address

PO Box 15036, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011

Faculty

The MPA faculty includes:

• Dr. Xi (Troy) Chen
• Dr. Andrew Dzeguze
• Dr. Aleksey Kolpakov
• Dr. Eric Otenyo
• Dr. Sara Rinfret
• Dr. Minzi Su
• Dr. Udaya Wagle
• Dr. Alan Wood
• Dr. Jill Young

Application Deadlines

• Apr. 1 for summer start
• Jul. 31 for fall start
• Dec. 1 for spring start