The NCCU Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Program is now accredited by NASPAA, the global standard in public service education!
The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree is offered in a traditional track and executive track by the Department of Public Administration. Complete information on the Master of Public Administration program can be found on the department website.
The North Carolina Central University Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program trains leaders in public service by enhancing their knowledge, skills and abilities through scholarship and professional development with a global lens. We advance diversity through truth and service to promote social equity. The M.P.A. is a professional graduate degree that enables graduates to be effective public sector and nonprofit agency leaders.
The Department of Public Administration offers two options to earn an M.P.A. degree through the traditional and executive tracks. Both tracks prepare students from diverse backgrounds to become professionals in government and the nonprofit sector. It equips each student with the ability to ethically apply the knowledge and skills required for leadership and management.
The M.P.A degree is a 14-course, 42-credit hour program. In the Traditional Track, with a normal three-course semester load, this degree is a two-year (five-term) program. Courses are primarily in-person on weekday evenings (6–8:45 p.m.), with a few hybrid and online course options. The Executive Track is an 18-month (five-term) program with a three-course semester load. The Executive Track is a hybrid program with one course offered 100% online, and in-person class meetings on Saturdays from 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
Specializations are offered in Law and Society, Human Resources, Non-profit Management, Public Health Policy and Urban and Regional Planning. M.P.A. students are not required to declare a specialization.
Dual-degree programs exist with the NCCU School of Law (for a J.D. and M.P.A. dual degree) and with the NCCU School of Library and Information Sciences (for an M.P.A. and M.I.S. dual degree).
The Executive Track is a hybrid program with two semesters Summer is offered 100% online and the Fall and Spring semesters will hold in-person class meetings on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The North Carolina Central University Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program trains leaders in public service by enhancing their knowledge, skills and abilities through scholarship and professional development with a global lens. We advance diversity through truth and service to promote social equity.
The NCCU M.P.A. program has seven core full-time faculty.
Tuition and fees for the M.P.A. program are available in the Tuition and Fees document for the University.
The NCCU Office of Scholarships and Student Aid (OSSA) aims to provide financial assistance to students through scholarships, grants, loans and work-study.
The Department of Public Administration offers two fully funded academic years (tuition and stipend) graduate assistantships, one partial summer assistantship and an M.P.A. scholarship. Funding is distributed based on merit.
The requirements for all applicants are as follows:
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
International Applicants
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The NCCU M.P.A. program learning outcomes are for students to be able to:
In addition to the professional development offered by the M.P.A. program, the NCCU Career and Professional Development Center is dedicated to helping NCCU students get career ready for life!
Learn more about internships available to students in the M.P.A. program.