The Master of Public Administration degree is a 36 to 39 credit program
designed to prepare students for management careers in the public and non-profit
sector. Students should meet with the MPA Director when they enter the program
in order to develop a plan of study, and at least once a semester thereafter for
advisement.
The MPA
degree requires supervisory or management experience in the field. Students
starting the program with such experience may apply for a waiver of the required MPA 8010, a
three-credit internship. Otherwise, students are required to complete the
internship, which will then give them 39 credits towards their program. Students work with the MPA Director to arrange internships.
Read about the
Comprehensive Exam Requirements.
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Villanova’s MPA program is a teaching-centered, class-room based program. Students are expected to regularly attend class and to inform faculty, preferably in advance, when they will have to miss class.
We are a professional degree program and understand some of our students may have full-time work obligations that will conflict with one or more classes during the semester.
Faculty will accommodate students who will have to miss a class as a result of professional obligations. Often faculty request students to prepare work to cover the class missed, such as write answers to a few study questions or to submit the work expected in class.
We do consider four or more absences in a three-credit course and one absence in a one-credit course to be excessive. Faculty will consult with the MPA Director when a student misses too many classes and determine if problems with excessive absences prevent the student from completing the course. Excessive absences normally mean the student cannot receive credit for the course.
Where to Direct Questions
- Direct questions about the comprehensive exam to:
Dr. Christine Kelleher, MPA
Director, 610.519.8901
- Any questions about
scheduling should be directed to: Diane Mozzone,
Program Coordinator, 610.519.4710
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