Master of Public Administration
Governors State University
USA,Illinois
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30 Months
Duration
CAD 12,708/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 50 FREE
Application Fee
Aug 2025
Apply Date
USA, Illinois
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1969
Total Students: 4,600 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60484, United States
Master of Public Administration
Program Overview
A GovState MPA is for the everyday heroes who serve communities in need. From first responders and village managers to public works and social entrepreneurs, a GovState MPA provides public managers with skills in social justice, entrepreneurship, professional advocacy, and more.
The Master of Public Administration Program (MPA) prepares students to serve as public managers in nonprofit, local, county, state, and federal organizations. The MPA program provides a high-quality education to a diverse student body while engaging in scholarly activities and community service. We empower our students with an ethical perspective, critical thinking, and decision-making skills to effectively manage a public entity.
The primary emphasis of the Master of Public Administration degree is to imbue you with an understanding and respect for the formative, ethical, and political environment within which American public administration is conducted. You will learn to apply sound reasoning (critical thinking) to develop viable solutions to problems along with specific concepts, techniques, and skills of management in the public sector.
Why Get a Master of Arts in Public Administration?
The MPA program prepares you to serve as a professional manager in administrative branches of government–local, county, state, and federal–as well as in community, human service, and other not-for-profit organizations.
You will learn from faculty with experience on the front lines of service, just like you. With the program motto “knowledge is power,” our faculty have all used education as a catalyst to make personal evolutions that empower community change.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 50 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 12,708 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in Governors State University
CAD 10,750 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
