Master of Public Administration Program
At the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the MPA program provides advanced knowledge and training in managing public, nonprofit and healthcare organizations to graduate students through weekend, evening and online courses. The program combines a commitment to academic excellence with concern for the applied aspects of public administration. Our students are college graduates who have applicable work experience and demonstrate a desire to learn about the theories and practices of managing governmental and nonprofit organizations. Graduates of our program are successful leaders and lifelong learners.
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The UW-Oshkosh MPA program is unique in two ways. First, it seeks to synthesize coursework with employment experiences. Because professional experience is required, courses are designed to apply the theories and concepts of administration to real-world settings.
Second, the MPA program is strong in its commitment to the principle that professional education should be accessible to qualified people enrolled as part-time students. Most people who benefit from a degree in public administration work full time and have family obligations. Many live in communities or rural areas several hours away from the Oshkosh campus.
To provide accessibility, courses in the MPA core curriculum meet on five Saturdays during the semester. A limited number of courses are offered online. Students typically take four to five years to complete their degrees.
MPA Program Classes
Classes are small (usually fewer than 20 students), and core courses are taught by regular faculty members who teach only in the MPA program. The small class size encourages students to get to know each other and begin to form the professional networks that will help them advance in their careers. Over the course of their studies, students have the opportunity to work closely with their professors, drawing on their special skills and areas of expertise.
Online Classes
Some courses are offered in an online format. The online format requires students to meet in an assigned classroom at the beginning and end of the semester. Remaining coursework occurs in an online discussion board and through chat sessions. This design facilitates a discussion-based format, while giving students maximum flexibility in terms of the time of day they participate in the discussion session.
For further infomation, please contact:
Dr. Karen King, MPA Program Coordinator
Public Affairs Department
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-3230
(920) 424-2319 (fax)