Program Prerequisites Students entering the MPA program are expected to have introductory level knowledge of American or Canadian government, statistics, and micro and macro economics. Students deficient in any of these subjects must make up these deficiencies by completing equivalent undergraduate courses or proving competency. There is no specific undergraduate degree required for admission to the Master of Public Administration program.
Students come from all sorts of backgrounds.
In lieu of specific degree requirements, the MPA program requires these course prerequisites. You may be admitted to the MPA program conditionally without having met these requirements, but those conditions must be met before unconditional admission can take place. American or Canadian Government Public administration involves the implementation of government goals and policies. An essential foundation for the study of public administration is a basic understanding of how government works. Statistics Many MPA programs include a quantitative methods course as part of the curriculum.