The Executive Master of Public Administration provides experienced public and nonprofit administrators with an opportunity to expand their knowledge and build professional skills. The program is specifically tailored to meet the needs of leading practitioners who want to supplement their professional experience with advanced training in a rigorous academic setting. It emphasizes the link between theory and practice, and builds upon a variety of analytical approaches and methodologies. The program is offered in a unique intensive course format designed for students who are employed full-time. Because students are admitted together and progress throughout the program as a cohort, they have an unique opportunity to discuss contemporary issues and problems in public administration with their counterparts from other organizations.
Classes meet on weekends and for one week summer sessions.
The weekend classes consist of three hours of class on Friday evening and seven hours of class Saturday. Normally, courses will meet on four alternating weekends. The one week intensive summer sessions consist of five consecutive eight hour days of class. Each student cohort will begin the program with a five-day intensive session, followed by weekend classes during the succeeding semesters. D.C. Thus, the Executive MPA requires two calendar years, with the cohort remaining together through the entire program.