Welcome to the Public Administration program at Texas Tech University. The Master of Public Administration (MPA), fully accredited by the NASPAA (The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration), provides professional knowledge and skills-based competence for working public administrators or students seeking a career as a manager or policy analyst in public or nonprofit agencies. Recipients of our degree enter the job market equipped with general public management skills and a specialization in a particular public sector or policy area such as non-profit management, fiscal administration, health administration, and health policy among others. The MPA is conferred and administered by the Department of Political Science in conjunction with the Center for Public Service. Our degree is offered in the following locations: Lubbock (Main Campus), Waco, and Dallas/Fort Worth (Collin College).<br><br>The Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program is a two year program that requires students to successfully complete a total of 42 hours of coursework while maintaining a 3.0 GPA. There are 8 required core courses that all students must complete. The remainder of students' credit comes from elective courses. Students have the option of choosing electives offered by the program that will help them tailor their coursework to meet their specific career goals. The program typically offers many courses in areas of public administration like public management, non-profit management, and environmental policy and administration. With approval, students are permitted to take up to 6 hours of electives outside of the Arts and Sciences College. The MPA Program also offers two dual degrees: the MPA/JD and MPA/MPH that can be completed in three years.