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Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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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:

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.

How much will it cost?

We offer affordable programs. Please visit our Tuition and Fees page with up to date costs.

Admissions Requirements

Official transcript(s) from all colleges and previous universities attended
Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.
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. Academic departments may have additional exemptions; see program admission requirements for further details.
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Deadlines and Notice of Decision:

Our Master of Public Administration program has rolling admissions; applications are accepted year round.

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