The Master of Public Administration (MPA) will prepare you for a leadership position within the public sector. You’ll develop the critical management skills you’ll need to succeed in your public service career, including: Ethical organizational leadership Public finance and budgeting Human resource management Public policy design and analysis Choose a concentration in one of the following areas: Emergency Management Health Care Administration International Public Management Metropolitan Planning and Urban Affairs Public Management Standard Concentration Flexible formats for any lifestyle All courses for this program are offered in the evening on the Loop Campus or entirely online. The program can be completed in two years and one additional quarter (including one summer) by following a schedule of two classes per quarter. Tuition fee cost per credit hour: $765 Number of Credits for: 48 or more