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Master of Public Administration

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Top 15% of All US Programs

Online. Hybrid. Top ranked. The UNO Master of Public Administration degree is ranked in the top 15% in the United States. Faculty members are regarded as national and international scholars and leaders in the field of public administration.

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MPA | Criminology Dual Degree

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TESTIMONIALS: Vicki Kramer, MPA, Director | NE Dept. of Transportation & Chris Rodgers, MPA | Douglas County

Vicki Kramer, MPA: "UNO's MPA program provides a foundation to understand local, state and federal government in an applied way. It's hands on, in that I absorbed the content. It made me a better leader."

Chris Rodgers, MPA: "
The MPA program helped me not only understand the theory behind public policy and equipped me to think about the big picture. It has helped me think about how this will play out in the long term. "

About Our MPA Program

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How To Apply

Apply through UNO graudate admissions; deadlines June 1 for the fall semseter; October 1 for the spring semester
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Online | Hybrid options

Suited to your needs and location; we offer the best of both education options.
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Our Consistent Excellent Rankings

UNO's MPA programs consistently ranks in the top 15% of all national programs.
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Competitive Tuition

We offer very competitive tuition models for our students. 
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MPA DETAILS

Concentrations and Specializations 

There are three MPA concentrations from which to choose and one specialization: Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • Public Management
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Public & Social Policy

Graduate Certificates 

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Advisors & MPA Chairs

Dr. William Swann, wswann@unomaha.edu

Minsoo Goo,  M.S.Ed. , Academic & Career Advisor II, mgoo@unomaha.edu

 

 

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