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Earn your Master of Public Administration
Earn the affordable, recognized degree that prepares you for successful roles in city management, executive administration, and policy analysis in city government, federal government, and non-profit organizations.
- Online, in-person & hybrid modalities
- Complete in as little as 2 years
- Teaching assistantships available
- Firefighter tuition exemption
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The Master of Public Administration (MPA), fully accredited by the NASPAA (The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration), provides professional knowledge and skills-based competence for working public administrators or students seeking a career as a manager or policy analyst in public or nonprofit agencies. Recipients of our degree enter the job market equipped with general public management skills and a specialization in a particular public sector or policy area such as non-profit management, fiscal administration, health administration, and health policy among others. The MPA is conferred and administered by the Department of Political Science in conjunction with the Center for Public Service.
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Program Modalities*
3 ways to learn and earn
Convenient format options and locations that meet your learning preferences.
In-Person (Lubbock, TX)
Take most of your MPA courses in-person on the Texas Tech University main campus in Lubbock, TX through a traditional format. Most courses meet from 6:00–8:50pm.
Online
Conveniently earn your degree through a synchronous, virtual online format with classes meeting once a week from 6:00–8:50pm.
Hybrid Format (Dallas-Ft. Worth)
Learn through a combination of synchronous and hybrid online courses and valuable in-person opportunities at the Texas Tech University facility in Irving, TX. Meet with faculty just 3 times per semester from 6:00–8:50pm.
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*Some programs may require you to come to the main campus or regional site for a course or activity. Make sure and check with the Department/Program Advisor to ensure you are able to meet the programs’ requirements before you apply. Visit the program website for more details.
The Master of Public Administration degree at Texas Tech prepares students for successful careers in public, non-profit, and healthcare organizations through a program designed to teach students to:
- Lead and manage organizations
- Understand and contribute to public policy
- Critically analyze policies, programs, and problems and make pertinent recommendations
- Communicate effectively in oral and written discourse
Core Courses
- Research Methods
- Program Evaluation & Quantitative Analysis
- Public Organization Theory
- Public Administration Theory & Practice
- Public Budgeting
- Administrative Ethics & Leadership
- Public Policy Analysis
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