{"id":9051,"date":"2026-02-26T17:13:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/public-nonprofit-administration\/?post_type=program&#038;p=9051"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:04:15","slug":"public-administration-mpa","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/public-nonprofit-administration\/academics\/public-administration-mpa\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Administration, MPA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Public Administration, MPA                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">Master&#8217;s<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; 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Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/dates-and-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">One Stop calendars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are considered on a rolling admissions basis, although we suggest that a completed portfolio be submitted at least 6-8 weeks prior to the beginning of the starting semester.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants should keep in mind that applications for various University fellowships are typically due in January. If you are planning to apply for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/contact\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Aid<\/a>, all application materials must be submitted by March 1 of each year.<\/p>\n<h3>Admission<\/h3> <p>An applicant must meet Graduate School requirements and hold a bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited college or university to be considered for admission.<\/p> <p>There are no fixed prerequisites in terms of prior academic training; but background in public administration, American governmental institutions, economics, statistics, and computer applications in social science is beneficial. Each student\u2019s academic preparation is evaluated at the time of application. A personal interview may be required.<\/p> <p>Applicants may be admitted with specific program-defined course deficiencies provided that the deficiencies amount to no more than two courses.<\/p> <p>The student is expected to satisfy deficiency requirements within three enrolled semesters. The deficiencies are monitored by the Graduate School and the individual graduate program unit. No course credits earned in making up deficiencies may be counted as program credits required for the degree.<\/p> <p>The MPA program requirements to be considered for admission are:<\/p> <ol> \t<li>An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale).<\/li> \t<li>Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with applicant\u2019s academic ability and achievement.<\/li> \t<li>A 'reason statement' explaining the purpose of pursuing this degree.<\/li> \t<li>Submission of scores on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/#gre\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate Record Examination (GRE)<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/#gmat\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)<\/a>.<\/li> <\/ol> <p>Candidates seeking admission to the MPA\/MUP program must apply to and be admitted to both programs. The requirements for admission to the MUP program are detailed in the Urban Planning section of this Catalog.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-microcredential-courses\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Credits and Courses<\/h2> <p>The Master of Public Administration degree requires satisfactory completion of 39-42 credits of prescribed graduate study and appropriate coursework.<\/p> <h3>Minimum Grade Requirements in the Core Courses<\/h3> <p>In order to demonstrate mastery of the critical Core Course material, MPA students must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 in the six Core Courses, and, regardless of average, students must earn a grade of B- or better in each Core Course. If a grade of C+ or lower is earned in any Core Course, that course must be repeated in an effort to earn the minimum grade of B-. If the student\u2019s grade point average in the six Core Courses is below 3.0, the student must repeat one or more Core Courses in which a grade of lower than B was earned in an effort to establish a grade point average of 3.0 in the Core. (For purposes of this requirement, the grade point average for the Core Courses will be calculated on the basis of only the highest grade earned; that is, the grade earned in the first attempt at a Core Course will not be averaged with the grade earned in the repeat.)<\/p> <h3>Core Requirements<\/h3> <p>Students entering the MPA program will be placed, at the discretion of the MPA Director, in one of two tracks (A or B) within the core. The minimum degree requirement is 39 credits for Track A students and 42 credits for Track B students.<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Required Core<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUSMGMT\u00a0709<\/td><td>Predictive Analytics for Managers<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0738<\/td><td>Human Resource Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB ADM\/URBPLAN 630<\/td><td>Budgeting and Finance in the Public Sector<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0763<\/td><td>Scope and Dynamics of Public Administration<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0769<\/td><td>Analyzing and Evaluating Public Policies and Programs<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0921<\/td><td>Public Service Administrative Internship <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select one of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0443<\/td><td>Special Topics in Human Resources Management:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUSMGMT\u00a0706<\/td><td>Managing in a Dynamic Environment<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0731<\/td><td>Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0737<\/td><td>Managerial Decisions and Negotiations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Tracks<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select Track A or B below<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">15-18<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Capstone<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0959<\/td><td>Capstone Seminar in Public Administration <sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">39-42<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">Waived for students with significant experience in the public or nonprofit sector; see Track A.<\/p><\/dd><dt> <sup> 2 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">Every student will be required to take the capstone seminar, PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0959. The course requirements will include the completion and written and oral presentation of a project on a topic selected with the assistance of the instructor. This course will also be devoted to coverage of special issues and problems of the public administration profession, including administrative ethics.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <h4>Track A<\/h4> <p>Students with significant public or nonprofit sector work experience may, at the discretion of the MPA Director, have the Government\/Nonprofit Administrative Internship course (PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0921) waived. Students seeking placement in this track will need to meet with the MPA Director to discuss this possibility and will be required to provide documentation of current public or nonprofit sector work experience.<\/p>  <h4>Track B<\/h4> <p>Students with no significant public or nonprofit sector work experience are required to enroll in and successfully complete PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0921. As part of the requirements for this course, Track B students are required to obtain, with the assistance of the MPA Director, one or more internships in either the public or nonprofit sector while enrolled in the MPA program.<\/p>  <p>Every student must select and complete the requirements for one of the following three concentrations:<\/p> <h4>Municipal Management<\/h4> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Required<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select two of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0730<\/td><td>Budgeting for Public Sector Professionals<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0965<\/td><td>Municipal Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0750<\/td><td>Public Administration Risk and Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select two of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0914<\/td><td>Seminar in Intergovernment Relations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">URBPLAN\u00a0684<\/td><td>Planning Local Economic Development<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">URBPLAN\u00a0701&amp;\u00a0URBPLAN\u00a0702<\/td><td>Introduction to Land Use Planningand Introduction to Planning Law<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">URBPLAN\u00a0750<\/td><td>Land Use Planning Practice<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Electives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select at least 6 elective credits <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">18<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">Selected by the student with the approval of the MPA Director that relate to the student\u2019s substantive interests within the discipline of public administration.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <p>Other courses may be substituted with the approval of the MPA Director.<\/p> <h4>General Public Administration<\/h4> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Required<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select four of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0441<\/td><td>Diversity in Organizations (if not used to satisfy seminar in organizational management requirement)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0400<\/td><td>Ethics and Responsibility in Public Administration<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB ADM\/POL SCI 452<\/td><td>Administrative Law<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0750<\/td><td>Public Administration Risk and Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0914<\/td><td>Seminar in Intergovernment Relations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0958<\/td><td>Seminar in Public Administration:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Electives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select at least 6 elective credits <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">18<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">Selected by the student with the approval of the MPA Director that relate to the student\u2019s substantive interests within the discipline of public administration.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <h4>Nonprofit Organization and Management<\/h4> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Required<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0766<\/td><td>Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0724<\/td><td>Business Combinations and 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administration.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-microcredential-application\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><p>Application to all graduate programs are completed through the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School<\/a>. 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A student who is not assigned to an advisor at the time of admission should immediately contact the Program Director.<\/p> <h3>Thesis<\/h3> <p>Not required.<\/p> <h3>Time Limit<\/h3> <p>The student must complete all degree requirements within seven years of initial enrollment. Students in the MPA\/MUP program are allowed up to seven years to complete all requirements for both degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"details-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/letters-science\/public-nonprofit-administration\/public-administration-mpa\/\" rel=\"\">Academic Catalog<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/course-search\/\" rel=\"\">Schedule of Classes<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mt-40\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Important Dates<\/div>\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                <strong>Semester<\/strong> <strong>Application Deadlines<\/strong><br>Summer: April 15<br>Fall: August 1<br>Spring: December 15                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mt-40\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact<\/div>\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                <h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-u-mt-30\">Prospective Graduate Students<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"is-style-size-p-md uwm-u-mt-10\">Questions regarding the application or the application process should be directed to the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gradschool@uwm.edu\">gradschool@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"tel:414-229-6569\">414-229-6569<\/a>.<\/p> <h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\">Current Graduate Students<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"is-style-size-p-md uwm-u-mt-10\">Questions about research opportunities, department funding opportunities, or issues specific to the discipline should be directed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dihrke@uwm.edu\">Prof. Douglas Ihrke<\/a>.<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"author":1272,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uwm_academics_program_template":"page","_uwm_academics_program_navigation":[],"uwm_academics_program_card_image_id":0,"uwm_academics_program_banner_image_id":9065,"uwm_academics_program_sort_title":"A","uwm_academics_program_external_url":"","uwm_academics_program_jump_details_btn":true,"_uwm_academics_program_exclude_from_programs_archive_page":false,"_uwm_academics_program_exclude_from_programs_block":false,"_uwm_academics_program_exclude_from_department_page":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"program_group":[],"program_tag":[],"program_type":[31],"program_format":[42],"program_department":[],"class_list":["post-9051","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Public &amp; 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