Interested in Pursuing a Career in Public Administration?
The Public Administration Master's Programs provide a quality graduate degree that is affordable, responsive to local workforce needs and is accessible to working part-time commuting students who seek to serve the public through employment in governmental and other non-profit institutions.
The Public Administration master's program is interdisciplinary with programs sponsored by the departments of Political Science, Criminal Justice, Geography and Regional Planning, and Economics and Business Management.
We offer three concentrations suited for your particular interest:
An MPA is a government and nonprofit equivalent to an MBA for business. Students who pursue an MPA develop the leadership and management skills essential to a successful career in local, state or national public service. This includes learning how to effectively: lead employees and volunteers; navigate political systems to obtain agency support from elected officials; interact with government, nonprofit and private partners; engage diverse populations. At Westfield State, MPA students develop relationships with faculty and students who are active in their communities, helping them to build a professional network that will last throughout their careers. Our students come from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds which contribute to engaging classroom and online discussions that enrich the learning environment.
Why Westfield?
Westfield State is ranked among the best universities in the northern U.S. and provides a flexible course of study for our students. All classes are offered weekdays during the evening, with many hybrid and online courses offered throughout the program. Classes are offered year round during our Fall, Spring and Summer semesters adding to this programs flexible nature.
Already an Undergraduate Student at Westfield State?
Official transcript(s) from all colleges and previous universities attended. Transcripts should indicate a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which includes at least
15 credits of coursework in a field appropriate for the
program, such as management, political science, regional
planning or criminal justice.
A minimum 2.8 GPA overall or minimum 3.0 GPA for the last
two years of undergraduate studies
Three professional letters of recommendation. At least one academic recommendation is suggested.
Official scores of the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the Graduate Record Exam General Test (GRE) (scores older than five years are not valid please see departmental admissions requirements). **Alumni of Westfield State University, with a cumulative GPA of 3.5, are exempt from this requirement.
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Deadlines and Notice of Decision:
Our Master of Public Administration program has rolling admissions; applications are accepted year round.
We’re Here to Help.
We understand that it can be intimidating going back to school, and you may be balancing work, family and education, so we’ve put a few things in place to make your transition easier.
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