It enhances general public management skills and helps the student develop special depth in a particular administrative area, policy field, or level of government. The MPA is conferred by the Department of Political Science and administered by the Center for Public Policy and Administration.
Graduates assume significant public service positions.
The program has a 50 year history of training and educating for the public service. The faculty is committed to the highest quality teaching and to working closely with students. The program is rigorous, but sufficiently flexible to meet each student s needs. The University is located at a major hub of local, state, and federal governments. Salt Lake City offers outstanding recreational activities hiking, river running, the best skiing in the United States and cultural activities including symphony, dance, Opera, and drama.