MPA Public Administration with Law Concentration (Dual Degree)
Course Overview
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) at the University of La Verne prepares public service professionals for leadership roles in government and nonprofit sectors through a flexible and accredited program. Our curriculum is designed to develop agents of change who can effectively address community disparities and drive policy solutions. The program offers both online and hybrid formats to accommodate the schedules of working professionals.
Key Program Highlights
- Nationally accredited program ranked among the top in Southern California by U.S. News & World Report
- Flexible 8-week courses offered fully online or in a hybrid format for working students
- Exclusive partnerships with professional associations like MMASC, including free ICMA student chapter membership
- Robust networking through mentorship, annual events, and connections with elected officials
- Customizable degree with specializations to align with individual career paths in public service
Course Overview
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) at the University of La Verne prepares public service professionals for leadership roles in government and nonprofit sectors through a flexible and accredited program. Our curriculum is designed to develop agents of change who can effectively address community disparities and drive policy solutions. The program offers both online and hybrid formats to accommodate the schedules of working professionals.
Key Program Highlights
- Nationally accredited program ranked among the top in Southern California by U.S. News & World Report
- Flexible 8-week courses offered fully online or in a hybrid format for working students
- Exclusive partnerships with professional associations like MMASC, including free ICMA student chapter membership
- Robust networking through mentorship, annual events, and connections with elected officials
- Customizable degree with specializations to align with individual career paths in public service
Requirements
Modules
- Public Service & Society
- Public Management and Leadership
- Organizational Theory and Development
- Policy Formation
- Budgeting and Fiscal Management
- Legal Environment of Public Administration
- Quantitative Methods for Public Management
- Graduate Seminar
- Ethics in Administration
- Applied Research
- Comparative Public Administration
- Selected Topics in Public Administration
- Public Service Internship
