Public Administration, MPA
Prepare for public leadership. Transform learning into actions that serve our communities. Join a new generation of leaders who bring social innovation to the halls of government as well as to corporate boardrooms.
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A Career in Public Administration
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The USF Advantage
- Ranked in the top 20% of MPA programs in the US.
- A flexible class schedule accommodates working professionals. Classes are also offered on Saturday.
- Small class sizes promote one-on-one attention and deep relationships.
- A wide range of scholarship and financial aid options.
- Typical program length is 21 months with 38 units.
- Classes begin each fall at the USF Downtown San Francisco campus. Also offered in fall, spring and summer.
- Preferred but not required - two years of professional work experience, including internships.
- Accredited by NASPAA, the foremost membership organization of graduate programs in public administration, public policy, public affairs, and public & nonprofit management in the US and around the world.
- Ranked among the Best Public Affairs Programs by the U.S. News & World Report.
- A Health Services Administration concentration offers students a specialized public management degree designed for a career in the U.S. healthcare system.
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Public Administration, MPA
Masonic, Room MA 216
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117