Online Master of Public Administration
Become a Leader in Your Community
Your future. Our promise.
Develop the skills you need to succeed in public service or nonprofit administration with Aurora University’s online Master of Public Administration degree. Learn to apply public administration theories to real-world situations as you study community relations, public finance, nonprofit management, and other relevant topics.
This program also offers a series of leadership electives. Aurora University designed this series to prepare you to become a leader in your field through instruction focusing on leadership methods and techniques.
Through Aurora University Online, you can experience a textbook-free online education. Instructors in this program use 100% Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks for all courses. This means digital, openly licensed content is available free of charge to students. Aurora University’s use of OER gives students the opportunity to experience a better, more unique learning environment.
Online Format
8-Week Courses
Finish in 1 to 2 Years
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A Curriculum Informed by Experienced Professionals
We developed the online MPA program in partnership with numerous community leaders and public-service professionals in Chicagoland, including city planners, police chiefs, and fire chiefs. In addition, our courses are taught by instructors with extensive experience in their fields.
The online courses include:
Get an introduction to the development of public administration and learn about administrative reform.
Explore public policymaking processes, including ways to detect issues and implement solutions.
Examine broad trends relating to governmental and community relationships that support effective public administration.
Learn about the fiscal management of public agencies, including revenue administration, debt management, and public budgeting.
Your Education is More Flexible and Affordable
Higher education is now more accessible with Aurora University Online. As a student, you will utilize a convenient learning platform that puts the path to a degree at your fingertips. Because AU Online uses OER in some programs, you can benefit from significant savings on textbook costs.
Manage a Career Breakthrough in Public Administration
While seeking an MPA online with Aurora University, students prepare for a wide variety of public administration and nonprofit careers.
Career Options for Graduates
- Budget analyst
- City manager
- Executive director — nonprofit
- Grant writer
- Management analyst
- Public administration consultant
Aurora University Online has a strong tradition of serving students with a quality education rooted in the foundational principles of academic excellence. AU Online strives to make college affordable for students while designing degree programs around quality curricula to foster career success.
Accreditation
Aurora University is a participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements initiative.
Aurora University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to grant bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.