Public Administration (M.P.A.)

The Master of Public Administration program offers professional training to provide competencies needed for a wide variety of public service positions and to build the foundation for long-term individual development and advancement in a public service career. The M.P.A. program provides training for work in local, state and federal agencies; private, nonprofit agencies and voluntary organizations; public affairs offices in private businesses; and legislative staff positions. The mission of the M.P.A. program at Wayne State University is to provide the highest quality graduate education to students committed to public service. The program provides an academically rigorous curriculum relevant to public and nonprofit policy and management. The program serves academically capable pre-service and in-service students and is an integral part of a major urban research university improving local and global communities.