You are someone committed to public service and giving back to your community. You want a career where you can make a difference. The Master of Public Administration offers you knowledge and skills you can employ across a diverse range of workplaces. You want to have a “hands on” experience–the M.P.A. offers you internships for credit that may open doors for future career options.
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Your program
The Master of Public Administration at CSUCI will prepare you for thriving careers in public service. Your coursework focuses on knowledge, skills, and expertise key to lifelong professional development in local, county, state, and federal agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations. In the M.P.A. program, you will experience high quality, professional approaches to addressing real world problems using multiple and diverse perspectives.
Your future
As a graduate of the M.P.A. program, you will understand how to tackle public challenges in the 21st Century and beyond through committed and professional public service. You will have experience working with a diverse student body from Ventura County, California, the nation, and the world with unparalleled student-centered graduate education. Faculty instill leadership, management, and innovative problem solving skills in public administration and policy analysis grounded in the values of quality, ethical behavior, teamwork, and diversity. The CSUCI MPA program uses integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives. Course work focuses on mission-based organizations, outcomes assessment, and continual improvement. Graduates of the program demonstrate responsibility to society and commitment to service, education, and the benefits of life-long learning.
Top careers include:
- Public affairs specialist
- Development coordinator (nonprofits)
- Executive director
- Human resources manager
- Logistics analyst
- Financial analyst
- Urban planner
- Budget analyst
- Public works manager
- Environmental consultant
Your future income
Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics to learn more about the outlook for your future career.