Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences
Master of Public Administration (MPA) Degree - 100% Online
Advance Your Career Online at WT
The MPA at West Texas A&M University is intended for professionals pursuing opportunities for growth and promotion within government and non-profit agencies, as well as for professionals who wish to pursue graduate training immediately after completion of an undergraduate degree. For this 36-hour program, courses are offered 100% online to suit the needs of both traditional graduate students and working professionals. The program provides training in administration applicable to multiple entities and will offer concentrations in rural/local government and criminal justice.
Program Concentrations
The required core courses are designed to provide a grounding in administrative approaches, policy, methods, and theory, and provide the foundation for your area of concentration:
- Rural & Local Governments: Courses in rural community demographics, rural non-profit organizations, and emergency management
- Criminal Justice Administration: Courses in criminal justice administration and rural criminal justice
- Generalist: Courses in administrative theory, data and information management, and government finance
Program Highlights
- Courses are available 100% online
- No GRE required for admission
- Thesis and Non-Thesis Options
- Complete in two years
- Program is customizable: 21 credit hours are required with nine hours of prescribed electives in the student's chosen concentration, and 6 hours of free electives or six theses hours
Program Affordability
We offer a multitude of funding opportunities, including department and graduate school scholarships, grants, assistantships, and financial aid. For qualified professionals located outside of the State of Texas, we also offer an out-of-state tuition waiver.
Program Benefits
- The MPA program will prepare professionals to step into leadership roles in public and non-profit organizations.
- Working professionals will learn from faculty with extensive experience in public management, public policy, public financial administration, ethics, research methods, and statistics.
Career Opportunities
- Management Analysts
- Administrative Service Managers
- Social and Community Services Manager
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Emergency Management Directors
- Budget Analysts
- Human Resources Managers
- Postsecondary Education Administrators
- Medical and Health Services Manager
