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Department of Political Science
Degree Options

Both in-person and online MPA students can begin in the fall or spring semester and typically complete three semesters of full-time academic study. In-person, pre-service students also complete an internship toward the degree. The recommended course load for a full-time MPA student is nine credit hours per semester. Students pursue the MPA degree while concurrently pursuing a graduate certificate. In-person students can pursue a Graduate Certificate in: Economic Development, Election Administration, Global Public Service or Nonprofit Organizations and Community Governance. Online students can pursue a Graduate Certificate in: Election Administration or Nonprofit Organizations and Community Governance.

In addition, students may choose to complete graduate courses concurrently with undergraduate courses in an accelerated Bachelor's to Master's program. A dual degree option is also available with the Master of Community Planning program. For more information, please select one of the links below.