The MPA is a management degree for public service professionals in public, health and non-profit sectors. The MPA degree consists of 48 credit hours. Courses available in Lower Manhattan include five foundations of management courses, four ad- vanced foundation courses and four specialization courses. Students attend the Brooklyn Campus for Computer Applications, the Research Seminar and the Research Project.
State law mandates a residency requirement.
The Lower Manhattan curriculum, with current academic year dates, is attached. The MPA degree can be attained in two years when attending both Wednesdays and Saturdays or two and one-half years at the pace of one course per week. Registration occurs on site at the beginning of each course. Students do not need to come to Brooklyn to register. Texts are made available at the beginning of each class as well.