UNCW Masters of Public Administration Whats in it

UNCW Masters of Public Administration What’s in it for you?

Mission 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.

Opportunities Yielded by the MPA The Masters of Public Administration (MPA) degree is the professional degree for students seeking a career in public service or nonprofit management. MPA programs develop the skills and techniques used by managers to implement policies, projects, and programs that resolve important problems within their organization and in society.

MPA Program Overview ● 2 year program ● Financial Support ● Full/Part time Enrollment ● ● Afternoon & Evening Classes ● Flexible Internship Opportunities ● Online Courses ● Supportive Peers and Alumni Tuition and Fees

Advantages of the MPA The MPA program offers critical skills courses for effective public and nonprofit policy and management. ● Flexible Curriculum and Concentrations ● Fully Prepares students for Career Goals ● Outstanding faculty with academic & professional experience ● Expanding online classroom opportunities

Masters of Public Administration Concentrations ● Public Management ● Public Policy Analysis ● Nonprofit Management ● Urban and Regional ● Coastal Planning and Management ● Environmental Policy and Planning ● Marine Policy ● Create your Own!

Careers of MPA’s ● 100% Post-Graduate Employment Rate (UNCW past 2 years) ● Local/State/Federal Employment ● Increase of ~$10, 000 in income post graduate ● Continuous Leadership Opportunities

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Special Benefits for Military Members ● UNCW accepts Military Transfer Credits (MTC’s) ● Graduate school application fee is waived ● Military members stationed within NC at the time of application are eligible for in-state tuition rate.

UNCW MPA Faculty Dr. Jennifer Biddle- Dr. John Brennan- Collaborative Governance & Coastal Sustainability, Collaborative Processes/outcomes Regional Economic Development, History of American Public Administration, Urban Policy and Planning Dr. Christopher Prentice-Public Dr. Mark Imperial- Administration and Nonprofit Management Dr. Kristen Kinzer-Urban Planning, Quantitative Research Methods, Geospatial Information Systems Collaboration, Institutional Analysis, Coastal Planning and Management, Watershed Governance Dr. Jeffrey Brudney. Nonprofit Management, Public Service Delivery, Research Methods and Statistics, Volunteering and Volunteer Programs

Student Resources ● Financial Aid Councilor: Alton Johnson johnson@uncw. edu ● Student Veteran Organization (SVO)/ Facebook ● Military Affairs Office ○ https: //uncw. edu/military/ ● Military Resource Lounge ● UNCW MPA ○ https: //uncw. edu/mpa/

Contact Us! Department of Public and International Affairs Leutze Hall 267 Jeffrey Brudney, Ph. D Email: brudneyj@uncw. edu Phone: (910) 962 -3920