The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Odessa, USA
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The Master of Public Administration (MPA) at The University of Texas Permian Basin prepares leaders for government, nonprofit, and community development through theory and practical training in public leadership and policy. It serves recent bachelors entering public service and current public-sector professionals. Admission requires an accredited bachelor’s degree, GPA 3.0 in last 60 credits, GRE 295 or three-plus years full-time professional experience, and three recommendation letters.
Career Outcomes: Graduates access career opportunities in local, state, and federal government, nonprofit management, community development, policy analysis, budgeting, program administration, and leadership roles such as city manager, policy analyst, program director, executive.
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The Master of Public Administration is designed to provide both advanced theoretical perspectives and practical training for governmental, not-for-profit, and community development leaders, with special emphasis on theories and practices of public leadership. To accomplish this goal, the degree aims at two general audiences: traditional students with bachelor’s degrees looking for training to enter the public service and students already in a governmental or public organization seeking to further enhance their skills.
MPA Program Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 credit hours of coursework leading to the baccalaureate degree
GRE Scores of 295 (verbal and quantitative combined) or above *OR the equivalent of three or more years of full-time professional experience in public, nonprofit, or for-profit organizations
Three letters of recommendation
