{"id":387,"date":"2017-11-02T19:33:25","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T19:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/pia\/?page_id=387"},"modified":"2026-10-02T18:52:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T18:52:50","slug":"mpa-public-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-politics-international-affairs\/mpa-public-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Administration, Master of Public Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>NAU&#8217;s Master of Public Administration<\/h1>\n<h2>Catapult your Public Service Career<\/h2>\n<p>Northern Arizona University\u2019s Master of Public Administration (MPA) NASPAA accredited program prepares you for leadership careers in public and nonprofit administration. This program is available online (asynchronous), offering flexibility whether you are a continuing student or already working in public service. Our curriculum has been developed by our dedicated faculty and alumni, offering a deeper understanding of human resource management, public budgeting, ethics, public policy, policy analysis, organization behavior, and performance management, to name a few. We also offer fully online graduate certificates in public administration (12 total credits) or election administration (at the graduate or undergraduate level) (15 credits). With the successful completion of one of our certificates, all credits can be transferred towards the completion of the MPA degree.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about how to get started, please join us at one of our\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/mpa\/information-session-schedule\/\">Online Information Sessions.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note to current undergraduate students majoring in Public Administration:<\/strong> You may be eligible to pursue the Accelerated Bachelor\u2019s to Master\u2019s Program, reducing the 36-unit MPA course requirements by up to 12 units.\u00a0 For catalog information, click <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Catalog\/details?plan=PAMPA&amp;catalogYear=2324\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-uUt4ADu7JM\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nView video on MPA Accelerated program\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-uncropped-small wp-image-1252\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-politics-international-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2018\/08\/58A0078evanne_caviness11162017-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Two students collaborating on a computer.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2018\/08\/58A0078evanne_caviness11162017-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2018\/08\/58A0078evanne_caviness11162017-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2018\/08\/58A0078evanne_caviness11162017-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2018\/08\/58A0078evanne_caviness11162017-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2018\/08\/58A0078evanne_caviness11162017.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact the MPA Program<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:sara.rinfret@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact the MPA Program: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">sara.rinfret&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-4824\" aria-label=\"Contact the MPA Program: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-4824<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.applyweb.com\/northazg\/index.ftl\">Apply now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"shortcode-button\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/request-information\/\">Request information<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Application Deadlines<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Apr. 1 for summer start<\/li>\n<li>Jul. 31 for fall start<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 1 for spring start<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<h5>MPA faculty<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=xc277\">Dr. Xi (Troy) Chen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=abd248\">Dr. Andrew Dzeguze<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=ak2883\">Dr. Aleksey Kolpakov<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?search=Mark%20Montoya&amp;person=tmm39\">Dr. T. Mark Montoya<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=eeo2\">Dr. Eric Otenyo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=srr54\">Dr. Sara Rinfret<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=abw5\">Dr. Alan Wood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=jey6\">Dr. Jill Young<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find a full listing in the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-politics-international-affairs\/nau-faculty\/\">directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4>Additional information<\/h4>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Student Resources_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Student Resources\n   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<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>60% of students complete the Masters of Public Administration within 2 years.<\/li>\n<li>65% of students complete the Masters of Public Administration within 5 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Commitment to inclusive excellence_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            Commitment to inclusive excellence\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>The NAU MPA Program is committed to understanding diversity and taking steps to make inclusion a priority.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2162\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-politics-international-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/NAU-MPA-DEI-Dashboard-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"531\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/NAU-MPA-DEI-Dashboard-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/NAU-MPA-DEI-Dashboard-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/NAU-MPA-DEI-Dashboard-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/NAU-MPA-DEI-Dashboard-464x348.jpeg 464w, 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