Invest in your future by earning a Master of Public Administration degree from a top-ranked program—either on-campus or online. Learn more about how an MPA from UNC-Chapel Hill can put you on the path to success.

Admissions. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for public service & the desire to be a leader. UNC MPA is committed to preparing leaders who are confident decision-makers & resource managers.

A dual degree in law and public administration provides graduates with a leadership toolkit combined with legal training and knowledge. This joint degree program often attracts students with an academic background in political science or history, as well as those who have an interest in politics and government operations and policy.

Admissions. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for public service & the desire to be a leader. UNC MPA is committed to preparing leaders who are confident decision-makers & resource managers.

Admissions. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for public service & the desire to be a leader. UNC MPA is committed to preparing leaders who are confident decision-makers & resource managers.

UNC School of Government. UNC MPA is housed within the School of Government, which is the nation’s largest university-based training, advisory, and research organization for public officials.

The UNC MPA program’s concentration in community and economic development helps students develop the skills and knowledge to promote social change in ways that are both effective and personally rewarding.

The UNC MPA nonprofit management concentration provides students with the knowledge and skills essential to a career in leading and managing organizations in the nonprofit sector.

Lydian Altman 1984. Senior Manager of Leadership Curriculum Development Center for Public Leadership and Governance, UNC School of Government Over the years, the core set of competencies taught in the MPA program allowed me to pivot to a variety of professional leadership roles in local government, community college system, nonprofit, and university teaching and administration.

Admissions. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for public service & the desire to be a leader. UNC MPA is committed to preparing leaders who are confident decision-makers & resource managers.