Master of Public Administration

Prepare yourself to initiate and lead interactions between the public, private and nonprofit sectors to develop workable solutions for the common good.

The program is designed for working professionals and provides small class sizes to enrich the learning environment. Our cohort system encourages you to form deep relationships with fellow students.

• Typical program length is 23 months, with 36 credits
• Students attend class for four hours one night a week or eight hours every other Saturday
• Minimum of two years of professional work experience
• $1,035 per credit (2012-2013)
• Offered at USF’s San Francisco (fall semester), Sacramento (fall semester), San Jose (spring semester), and East Bay (spring semester) campuses

Barbara Attard, MPA, Alumna

"The MPA is a degree designed for people who work in the public sector. When I started my degree work I was basically in a supervisor job. I was interested in becoming a director of a program. And after I completed my studies, within two years, I accomplished that goal."

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