Master of Public Administration General online
Prepare to transition into a leadership role in a public service organization while tailoring your degree to meet your specific career goals.
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Program Overview
Get to know our 100% online Master of Public Administration General
Whether you’re already in public administration or considering a career change, the Master of Public Administration General online program from Murray State University gives you a broad range of essential skills. In this program, you will explore core fields of public administration such as budgeting, organizational theory, human resources, policy analysis, ethics and more.
What makes this innovative online MPA General program unique is the breadth of elective options enabling you to develop skills applicable in government roles, the private sector, nonprofit organizations or other niches in-between. By choosing coursework from a wide variety of high-demand areas, you can tailor your degree to your professional interests.
This 100 percent online program from Murray State’s College of Humanities and Fine Arts includes a capstone experience in which you will integrate theories and methods by proposing and executing a project involving a substantive management or analytic issue in the public sector.
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This program will prepare you for careers such as:
- City Manager
- City Planner
- Human Resource Administrator
- Higher Ed Faculty/Administrator
- Public Works Director
- Military Officer
- Police Chief
- Nonprofit CEO
- Economist
- Financial Manager
- Emergency Management Director
- Urban/Regional Planner
- Healthcare Administrator/Manager
- Political Strategist
- Public Housing Director
- Economic Developer or Manager
- Public Relations Consultant
- City Manager
- City Planner
- Human Resource Administrator
- Higher Ed Faculty/Administrator
- Public Works Director
- Military Officer
- Police Chief
- Nonprofit CEO
- Economist
- Financial Manager
- Emergency Management Director
- Urban/Regional Planner
- Healthcare Administrator/Manager
- Political Strategist
- Public Housing Director
- Economic Developer or Manager
- Public Relations Consultant
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Tuition
Discover our affordable tuition at Murray State
Master of Public Administration online programs from Murray State University offer affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.
Tuition breakdown:
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
---|---|---|---|
MPA – General | $452.50 | $1,357.50 | $16,290* |
*The tuition rate is subject to annual changes based on approval by the Murray State University Board of Regents and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Refer to Graduate Tuition Rates for more information on the cost of attendance for Murray State.
Calendar
See how our course schedule is designed for flexibility
Murray State University online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document & Financial Aid Deadline | Priority Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day | Term Length |
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Fall 1 | 8/20/24 | 8/14/24 | 8/15/24 | 8/16/24 | 8/19/24 | 10/9/24 | 7 weeks |
Fall 2 | 10/15/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/11/24 | 10/14/24 | 12/8/24 | 7 weeks |
Spring 1 | 1/14/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/9/25 | 1/10/25 | 1/13/25 | 3/5/25 | 7 weeks |
Spring 2 | 3/11/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 3/10/25 | 5/6/25 | 7 weeks |
Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 5/6/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/8/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/21/25 | 7 weeks |
Admissions
Learn how to apply to the online MPA General program
At Murray State University, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the Master of Public Administration General online, including where to send your transcripts.
The requirements include:
For admission to this MPA online program, you must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year domestic institution
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from issuing institutions to:
Email address: [email protected]
Mail address:
Graduate AdmissionsMurray State University
B2 Sparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071
Questions? Call 866-906-0541.
Courses
Advance your knowledge in these online public administration courses
For the Master of Public Administration General online, you must complete 21 credit hours of core courses and 15 credit hours of electives.
Students must take five electives from the following.
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