California MPA Programs

Brandman University

MPA, Public Administration

The MPA degree at Brandman combines theoretical and practical perspectives with rigorous commitment to academic excellence. Students may specialize in areas such as Accounting, Leadership, Marketing, Computer Science or Organizational Leadership.

California Baptist University

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

An MPA degree from CBU Online prepares leaders in government agencies, as well as non-profit organizations to better serve the diverse needs of society. MPA courses develop essential skills in critical thinking, decision making, team development and human resource management.

California Lutheran University

Master of Public Policy and Administration

The MPPA at CLU is an interactive academic experience in classes that average fewer than 15 students. Students will study in the fields of labor relations, law, public policy, criminal justice, ethics, budgeting and finance, immigration policy, human resource management, health care, and more.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

The MPP program at Cal Poly is structured to prepare graduates to work as analysts and program managers. This is a two-year program which focuses on public policy, policy analysis, quantitative methods, and economic policy.

California State Polytechnic University

Masters of Public Administration (MPA)

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Masters of Public Administration (MPA)

California State University-Bakersfield

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA program at CSU Bakerfield offers students critical skills in government, nonprofit, and health care organizations. Enhanced critical thinking, communication, management and policy process are among the study requirements.

California State University-Chico

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA program at California State Chico offers options in Health Administration and Local Government Management. This program also offers administration in a non-metropolitan setting.

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Master in Public Administration (MPA)

Students can earn their MPA online or on campus at CSU Domingues Hills. This program offers a number of concentrations including Criminal Justice Policy and Administration, Healthcare Administration, and Public and Non-Profit Management

California State University-East Bay

Master in Public Administration (MPA)

CSU East Bay offers an MPA program which assists students in preparing for careers in public and quasi-public organizations, for teaching positions in the community colleges, and for advanced doctoral studies in public administration. Concentration areas include Health Care Administration and Public Management and Policy Analysis.

California State University-Fresno

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at California State University, Fresno, offers a degree to students seeking to serve the public through administration of public programs.

California State University-Fullerton

Master of Public Administration

California State University-Long Beach

Master of Public Administration

California State University Long Beach offers an MPA program with concentration options in Public Works Administration and Urban Affairs. Also offered are graduate certificate progrmas in Public Management Analyst, Employer-Employee Relations and Personnel Management, and Public Sector Financial Management.

California State University-Los Angeles

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

CSULA's MPA program prepares students for opportunities and challenges of managing and governing in a metropolitan area. Graduates will receive public administration skills, including effective organizational, human resource and financial management; problem-solving and decision-making; and the representation of the public interest.

California State University-Monterey Bay

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Students at California State University, Monterey Bay are offered an MBA program with two tracks, Traditional or Executive. A special concentration area in Public Administration & Nonprofit Management is also offered.

California State University-Northridge

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

CSUN offers both online and on campus MPA programs for student flexibility. Concentration areas include Health Administration and Nonprofit Sector Management.

California State University-Sacramento

Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA)

Sacramento State offers students a degree in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA). This program differs from other programs in that it focuses on California state and local government.

California State University-San Bernardino

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

The M.P.A. program at CSUSB prepares students for leadership in public service and is available online or on campus. Areas of concentration include Cybersecurity, Leadership and Public Financial Management.

California State University-Stanislaus

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA program at Stanislaus State prepares students for the challenges and opportunities of a career in public service, non-profit entities, or for-profit firms. This program emphasizes government and non-profit organizations in the Central Valley.

California State University, Bakersfield

Masters of Public Administration (MPA)

California State University - Bakersfield offers a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) degree with specializations in General Public Administration, Nonprofile Management or Health Care Administration.

California State University, Chico

M.P.A. in Public Administration

The MPA program at CSU provides students with ethical and knowledgeable learning to become future leaders in public, nonprofit and health care organizations.

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Master in Public Administration (MPA)

CSU Dominguez Hills offers a Master in Public Administration (MPA) that is flexible and also empasizes integration, teamwork, communications and critical thinking. Specialized concentrations in Criminal Justice Policy and Administration, Healthcare Administration, and Public and Non-Profit Management.

California State University, Fresno

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at California State University, Fresno provides a degree for students seeking to serve the public. Core competencies include public governance, public policy process, decision making and communication.

California State University, Fullerton

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA program at California State University Fullerton prepares students for a career in public service. Concentrations within the program include Criminal Justice, Human Resource Management, Public Finance and Urban Management.

California State University, Long Beach

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The GCPPA offers a NASPAA-accredited MPA degree that is designed to prepare students to lead and manage productively in public and nonprofit organizations. The Center also provides options in urban affairs and public works administration along with certificate programs in employee-employer relations, public financial management, and public management analysis.

California State University, Los Angeles

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

CSULA's MPA program prepares students for opportunities and challenges of managing and governing in a metropolitan area. Graduates will receive public administration skills, including effective organizational, human resource and financial management; problem-solving and decision-making; and the representation of the public interest.

California State University, San Bernardino

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

The MPA program at CSUSB can be achieved both online and on campus. Concentrations are available in Cybersecurity, Leadership and Public Financial Management.

California State University, Stanislaus

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA at Stanislaus is nationally accredited by the NASPAA and prepares students for the challenges and opportunities of a career in public service, non-profit entities, or for-profit firms.

Claremont Graduate University

Master of Public Health (MPH)

The MPH degree from Claremont University offers students the opportunity to work simultaneously on their undergraduate and Master of Public Health degree. Students can earn an MPH degree in half the time while gaining a competive edge in the marketplace.

Golden Gate University-San Francisco

Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)

Golden Gate University has the oldest public administration program in Northern California. The EMPA program provides professionals with knowledge of public affairs, policy, and administration. Concentration areas include General Public Administration, Judicial Administration and Law Enforcement & Security.

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA at Middlebury Institute is designed for students who desire careers in leadership and managemen positions in the social world. Concentration areas include: Complexity and Systems Thinking, Environmental Sustainability, Gender, Power, and Identity, Human Rights and Advocacy, Human Security, Migration, Program and Policy Evaluation and Research Methods, and Social Change Organizational Management and Leadership.

Mills College

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

The MPP degree at Mills College prepares students for careers in public, private, and nonprofit organizations. Students can graduate with specializations in Nonprofit Management, Innovation and Impact or Education Policy.

National University

The MPA degree program at National University is available online as well as on campus for student flexibility. NU offers specialization in Human Resource Management and Organizational Leadership.

Naval Postgraduate School

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The MBA program at NPS offers the only degree designed to provide a defense-focused education. Relevant to military needs, the program offers areas such as Acquisition Management, Defense Management, Financial Management, Information Management and Logistics Management.

Naval Postgraduate School

Master of Science in Program Management (MSPM)

The MSPM degree at NPS focuses on critical thinking skills and is available in a 24-month learning program. This program is open to qualified uniformed officers, DoD civilians, and Government employees.

Notre Dame de Namur University

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Notre Dame de Namur University offers an MPA degree to help prepare students in the fields of public, non-profit and service-related organizations. Specialized areas of study include public affairs administration or human resources management.

Pardee RAND Graduate School

Master of Public Administration

Pepperdine University

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Pepperdine offers an MPP for students looking to be analysts. Specialization within the program include: Public Policy and American Politics, Public Policy and Economics, Public Policy and International Relations, and State and Local Policy.

San Diego State University

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

San Diego State University's Master of Public Administration Program (MPA) is a 100% online program that is typically a 16 month program. The SDSU MPA is ranked the #1 program in the California State University system and ranked 5th in California by US News and World Report (2012).

San Francisco State University

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA degree is a 39 unit program, requires an internship, and typically takes students a little over 7 semesters to complete. There are a number of students however that took up to 11 semesters to complete the program. There are 6 emphasis of study: Public Management, Nonprofit Administration, Urban Administration, Public Policy, Criminal Justice Administration, and Environmental Administration and Policy.

San Jose State University

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA program at San Jose State University offers two program tracks: MPA in General Management, and MPA in Emergency Management.

Sonoma State University

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Sonoma's MPA degree provides a strong combination of practical and theoretical learning. The program offers concentrations in public management and nonprofit agency management.

Stanford University

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Stanford's MPP degree is a two year program available to current seniors, graduate students and alumni. The program also offers many different concentrations.

University of California-Berkeley

USB offers a fully accredited MPP program that consists of core classes, summer internship, analysis projects and elective courses. Concentrations include Energy and Resources, Public Health, Social Welfare, and more.

University of California-Irvine

Master of Public Policy Program (MPP)

The University of California, Irvine Master of Public Policy Program is for students who have a passion of helping others in social issues.

University of California-Los Angeles

Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.)

UCLA offers students a two-year MPP program degree consisting of core classes, team-based projects and electives. Students can also have the option of joint degrees with Law, Management, Medicine, Public Health, and Social Welfare.

University of La Verne

Master of Public Administration, M.P.A.

The M.P.A. program at La Verne teaches intellectual and theoretical foundations to students pursuing public service fields. The areas of concentration are Urban Management & Affairs and Non-Profit.

University of San Francisco

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA program at USF offers small class sizes and individual attention for deeper learning. The program's area of concentration is in Health Services Administration.

University of Southern California

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The MPA program at USC Sol Price is designed to prepare students in public management. Specialization areas include: Local Government, Nonprofit Management, Health, Public Finance, and International.

University of Southern California

Master of Public Policy

Program features include a management, analytical, and policymaking focus and multiple concentration fields, MPA Labs to develop professional skillset and knowledge, options to complete the MPA degree or take courses at the USC State Capital Center, and options for the Online MPA Program.