UNCW Master of Public Administration
College University
Why pick this one
UNCW Master of Public Administration offers a NASPAA-accredited degree with online options, six concentrations, and no GRE requirement.
Best for
- Students pursuing government, nonprofit, or private-sector careers
- Working professionals needing part-time or online asynchronous coursework
- Students interested in public management, nonprofit management, or policy analysis
- Students seeking coastal planning and management coursework
- Students needing an internship or practicum pathway
Look elsewhere if
- Applicants seeking an undergraduate program rather than a graduate degree
- Students whose goals are unrelated to public, nonprofit, or private-sector administration
- Students seeking a program with no internship or practicum component when they have fewer than five years of professional experience
Specialties
- Public Management concentration
- Nonprofit Management concentration
- Public Policy Analysis concentration
- Urban and Regional Policy and Planning concentration
- Coastal Planning and Management concentration
- Managerial and Analytical Skills concentration for online students
Certifications
- National accreditation by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
What makes them different
- Offers in-person and online asynchronous classes with full-time or part-time participation
- No GRE scores are required for admission
- Students can select from six concentrations, including Coastal Planning and Management
- Students with fewer than five years of professional experience complete a 300-hour internship or practicum project
- Executive MPA and dual M.S. EVS/MPA options are available
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Contact & Location
- Address
- 601 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403-5607
- Phone
- +19109623000
- Website
- http://www.uncw.edu/mpa
- kellyc@uncw.edu
Services
- Master of Public Administration degree
- Online asynchronous graduate classes
- In-person graduate classes
- Executive MPA program
- Dual M.S. EVS/MPA degree option
- Internships and practicum projects
- Graduate teaching assistantships