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Master of Public Administration
Nunn Drive  |  Highland Heights, KY  |  41099
Phone:  (859)  572-5326  |  e-mail:  mpa@nku.edu

 

 

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Master of Public Administration

The MPA is a 36 credit hour professional program that provides managerial, communication, and human-relations skills in preparation for or advancement in a variety of public sector or related careers. The MPA program is a NASPAA accredited program.

The NKU program includes both in-career students who work in the Cincinnati metropolitan area and pre-career students from a variety of background and disciplines. We specialize in professional preparation for local government, criminal justice, and not-for-profit careers.

The MPA program has been at NKU since Spring 1989. Currently, the NKU MPA program features 113 active students and 225 (approx.) alumni. Our active students are mostly working professionals, balancing professional, career and personal lives. So, the NKU MPA is a night program with classes once per week in the evenings on Monday through Thursday evenings from 6:15 - 9:00 pm and Saturday mornings 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. 

The NKU MPA is a practical program featuring the theory of administration combined with the practice of professional administration. For example, recent classes include electives like local government road show, executive management, information systems, E-commerce, GIS and non-profit financials.

I hope that you find this website useful. If interested in the MPA, contact Beth DeVantier (MPA Coordinator) at 859- 572-5326 or devantier@nku.edu.

Want to know more? We also have a Nonprofit Management Certification  Click here to view NPM Brochure.

Photo of Dr. Shamima Ahmed

Dr. Shamima. Ahmed

 MPA Director ahmed@nku.edu

Program Mission

The MPA is a 36 credit hour professional program that provides managerial, communication, and human-relation skills in preparation for or advanced in a variety of public and related careers. The NKU MPA Program includes both in-career students who work in the Cincinnati metropolitan area and pre-career students from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. We specialize in professional preparation for local government, criminal justice, and non-profit management careers. The NKU MPA features a balanced approach to theory and application as expressed in our program and course objectives, and is sole program in Cincinnati metropolitan area.

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