In as little as a year and ten weeks, students can achieve their Masters of Public Administration degree onsite or online with top-notch instructors in a NASPAA-accredited program that teaches real world skills, including governmental budgeting, program evaluation, public human resource management, policy analysis, strategic planning, grant-writing, and more. The program excels in training public leaders and provides an excellent foundation for a career or advancement in the public and non-profit sectors.

Troy MPA has concentrated areas of study: A student will choose one concentration that will include the three specific courses complimenting that concentration.  Students can even receive a double concentration if they so desire.  All MPA concentrations are offered online.  Concentrations are:

• Public Management                                      
• Government Contracting
• Justice Administration
• Healthcare Administration
• Non-Profit Management
• Public Human Resource Management
• National Security Affairs

Admission requirements for an MPA Degree?

The following materials should be submitted to the Admissions Office at least one full term/ semester before enrollment:

1. Completed application for admission to the Graduate School www.enroll.troy.edu
2. Official transcript(s) from all universities attended (must be mailed from the universities directly to TROY – no student copies accepted)
3. Official copy of GRE, MAT or GMAT scores
4. A letter of recommendation that addresses the applicant’s good potential for success in professional graduate studies and public service;
5. A 500 word essay addressing the applicant’s professional goals, readiness, and potential for completing the MPA program; and
6. A resume listing professional experience, certifications, and other preparation.

See the link below for admissions tips developed by faculty, such as testing advice, suggestions for the essay, and more.

The MPA Admissions Committee will evaluate the information and recommend either unconditionally admit, conditionally admit, or deny admission to the program.

Unconditional Admission
Applicants may be admitted unconditionally if they meet all of the following requirements:

1. Completed a master's or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university; OR
2. Have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
3. Achieved a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all undergraduate courses or at minimum 3.0 GPA in the last thirty (30) undergraduate semester hours;
4. Have an acceptable score on the appropriate entrance exam: GRE 294 (verbal plus quantitative), MAT 400, or GMAT 490;
5. A letter of recommendation that fully supports the applicant's potential for success in the MPA program; and
6. An essay that fully explains an applicant's goals for the MPA profession and public service and readiness for success in the MPA program.

Conditional Admission
Upon recommendation by the MPA Admissions Committee and approval by the designated MPA Program Director's representative, conditional admission may be granted under certain circumstances to applicants who cannot satisfy all unconditional admission requirements. Applicants admitted conditionally will move to an unconditional status if, after 9 semester hours they have achieved a 3.0 GPA on all graduate work attempted.

Except for holders of an MPA/MPP degree from a NASPAA accredited program, the MPA admission requirements apply to all TROY MPA program applicants, including:

• Admission with a master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited university (official copy of GRE, MAT or GMAT scores not required)
• Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Government Contracting Option

No MPA student is allowed to register for MPA courses without formal admission to the MPA program.

Admission Tips and Suggestions

TROY MPA Admission Tips

Why Choose Troy University for an MPA  Degree?

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NASPAA Accreditation

NASPAA Accreditation. The Troy University Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).

The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) is the membership association of graduate programs in public administration, public policy and public affairs. Its twofold mission is to ensure excellence in education and training for public service and to promote the ideal of public service. NASPAA accreditation recognizes that a master's program in public affairs has gone through a rigorous process of voluntary peer review conducted by the Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA), and has met NASPAA's Standards for Professional Master's Degree Programs in Public Affairs, Policy and Administration. Once a program elects to go through the accreditation process, it begins by conducting a one year-long self study, which is then submitted to COPRA. COPRA reviews the self study, and then continues the process with a three day campus visit by a COPRA-appointed site visit team. The process culminates in a final review by COPRA, which makes a decision as to whether the program is in conformity with the Standards.

MPA Program Mission Statement

The mission of Troy University’s Master of Public Administration Program is to strengthen the quality of public service by facilitating learning, promoting scholarship, improving practice and engaging in public service. The program strives to develop graduates who bring to the public work force the intellectual acuity, ethical commitment, and professional competence to effectively serve the public interest.