Welcome to the Master of Public Administration
We are very pleased to welcome you to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). We are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). Our MPA program offers a professional education that prepares students for the challenges and opportunities of a career in the management and administration of governmental and non-profit organizations. Established in 1974, the MPA program at UTEP has advanced the careers of students by enabling them to formulate new ideas, implement policies and resolve complex societal issues. The program welcomes students with diverse undergraduate and professional backgrounds who aim to succeed within an ever changing society. NASPAA Program Statistics
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree provides professional education for students interested in public-service careers. Accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), the interdisciplinary program is designed to stress the knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors essential to the successful public servant. The MPA is flexible and can be completed face-to-face or 100% online to meet the diverse educational needs of pre-service and in-career students, changing-career students, and students in different career specialties in public administration. The curriculum components are designed to produce professionals capable of intelligent and creative analysis, communication, and action in the public sector context.
Learn More: https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/mpa/degree-programs/master-public-administration.html
Admission Requirements: https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/mpa/admission/how-to-apply.html
Learn More: https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/mpa/degree-programs/master-public-administration.htm
Admission Requirements: https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/mpa/admission/how-to-apply.html
In partnership with the Woody L. Hunt College of Business, students are able to pursue a dual Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Administration. With the increasing interdependence of the public and private sectors, this option is attractive to students wishing to pursue careers in positions responsible for working with their counterparts in private or public organizations. To be admitted into the two-degree option, the applicant must specify the option at the time of application to the Graduate School. Students who wish to enter the MBA/MPA program should consult the program managers of the MPA and MBA programs with regard to admission, required courses, approved electives, and petition for candidacy.
Learn More: https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/mpa/degree-programs/dual-credit-mpa-mba.html
Admission Requirements: https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/mpa/admission/how-to-apply.html
In addition to our full degree programs, we also offer graduate certificates in Urban and Regional Planning and Nonprofit Administration and Governance. Each certificate is 18 semester credit hours.
Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
The certificate program is aimed at professionals with bachelor’s or master’s degrees who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in the area of planning and at students in the MPA, or other master’s or doctoral programs (in fields such as Economics, Political Science, Environmental Science, and Engineering) who wish to incorporate a certificate in planning into their graduate degree program. The certificate is designed for those employed as planners and students interested in a career in planning to provide them core knowledge in economics, demography, law, and administration, and the technology (such as GIS) necessary for planning activities.
Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration and Governance
This certificate is designed to provide practical training to nonprofit leaders whose first interests are core fundamentals of management and leadership in the nonprofit sector. The graduate certificate is ideal for professionals with bachelor’s or master’s degrees who wish to enhance their knowledge and practical skills in the area of nonprofit management, program evaluation, governance, policy and other related issues applicable to the nonprofit sector.
Credits earned in our certificate programs can be applied towards the MPA.
Learn More: https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/mpa/degree-programs/graduate-certificate-program.htm
Admission Requirements: https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/mpa/admission/how-to-apply.html
Our Mission
The mission of the University of Texas at El Paso Master of Public Administration Program is to educate students to build the capacity of governmental and non-profit organizations. The Program provides the Paso Del Norte region with access to training in administration.We seek to:
- Develop analytical and other skills for effective and ethical public and non-profit management.
- Conduct interdisciplinary and applied research.
- Serve governmental and non-profit organizations, the community and professionals with administration and public policy expertise.
- Educate students to communicate and interact ethically and productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry.
UTEP has offered a comprehensive MPA program for over 35 years. Hundreds of our graduates are working in the border region, southwestern United States, and internationally as public servants within the local, state and federal governments, education, and non-profit organizations.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Demonstration of academic achievement and potential as indicated by the results of the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), and upper-level undergraduate and graduate coursework.
- A two-to-three page double-spaced statement of purpose that addresses educational and career goals and reasons for pursuing an MPA degree.
- Three academic or professional letters of recommendation. At least one academic letter of recommendation is preferred.
- For international students, a score of 550 on the TOEFL and an in-person or telephone interview.
Our Faculty
The faculty in the MPA program at UTEP conduct theoretically and empirically rigorous research that frequently appears in peer-reviewed journals. As one of the most academically productive departments in the College of Liberal Arts, we take pride in the fact that our faculty are respected scholars within their research areas, and they bring this knowledge and expertise into the classroom. Recent faculty publications can be viewed in our Faculty Research link.
Tuition and Fees
MPA Program Spring 2023 Newsletter: PDF
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