Master of Public Administration

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program will foster and enhance critical thinking, communication, management, a public service perspective, and engagement in the policy process among present and future managers in government, nonprofit, and health care organizations within the San Joaquin Valley. The critical skills learned from this curriculum will ensure that managers in the government, nonprofit, and health care sectors exercise governance in an inclusive and socially responsible manner.
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program enjoys accreditation by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) for its Master of Public Administration program.

CSU Bakersfield's School of Business and Public Administration (BPA) is proud to announce the Extension of Accreditation for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program through the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) in June 2017 for the period of six years. The MPA program pursued and achieved accreditation through a rigorous peer review that demonstrated the program's commitment to quality public service education.

This means that the educational experience and course content you receive from us will be comparable to that offered at other NASPAA accredited programs. Such national acknowledgment provides an edge for our students in both the local and national job markets.

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
CLASSIFIED Admission - Requires an overall/cumulative undergraduate GPA = 3.00+;
CONDITIONAL (probationary) Admission - For students with cumulative undergraduate GPA under 3.00, the program considers Conditional admissions. Conditional consideration is generally offered to recent baccalaureate students with GPA 2.75-2.99; Additionally, Conditional admissions down to a GPA of 2.5+ is considered for those reentry applicants with significant profession career experience.

Applicants whose preparatory education is principally in a language other than English, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 80 or IELTS 6.5.