The 4+1 Accelerated Master’s in Public Administration provides an opportunity to earn a pathway to a master’s degree — with one year of additional study and 100% tuition scholarships for the fifth year. Position yourself for career advancement as you engage with graduate students and network with working professionals.
Why pursue the 4+1 Accelerated Master’s in Public Administration?
The Master of Public Administration program is dedicated to cultivating ethical, innovative, and effective leaders and problem-solvers to address complex public challenges and to advance the public interest. Rooted in a commitment to public service “to pursue the public interest with accountability and transparency,” our program prepares students to examine their roles and responsibilities as global citizens to tackle pressing issues facing communities at all levels with integrity.
In this program, students will engage in rigorous academic coursework, research, and experiential learning opportunities, and gain insights from diverse perspectives to enable them to make meaningful and sustainable contributions to the public sector and nonprofit organizations.
Receive your degree from a globally recognized and accredited university – the Clark MPA program is ranked among the top 50 Master’s in Public Administration Programs for 2020 by Intelligent
Build key competencies in leadership, policy development and analysis, nonprofit management, educational leadership, and healthcare administration
Get hands-on experience in the core areas of public administration and nonprofit management via authentic, real-world challenges
For more information on the curriculum and courses, browse the program page for the MPA.
The job market for skilled public administrators and civil servants in the United States is expanding, creating many opportunities for a new generation of skilled professionals. Through Clark’s MPA program, you learn strategies to address the complex issues in public administration, and successfully implementing solutions at your current job, as an intern, or as a student-consultant for a company.
Disaster Risk Management, World Bank
Director of Public Works, Town of Hopkinton, MA
Executive Director, Worcester Community Action Council
Program Manager, Massachusetts Attorney General Office
Eligibility
The MPA is open to Clark bachelor of arts students from any major. Students should have an articulated interest in pursuing graduate studies and a career in nonprofit or public administration.
Students are required to meet with the program adviser as a formal part of the admissions process.
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