Master of Public Administration
Admission Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- 3.0 grade point average. Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission.
- UW System application form (apply.wisconsin.edu)
- $56.00 application fee
- Official transcripts from colleges and universities previously attended*
- Official transcripts from colleges and universities previously attended
- If you attended less than 9 credits you do not have to send an official transcript. Study abroad transcripts are not required if a student attended an international University for one or fewer semesters. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay retains the right to request additional official transcripts from all/or additional postsecondary institutions of higher learning attended by an applicant.
- A personal statement that describes your interest in working in the public and nonprofit sector, your professional goals as they relate to this interest, and how you believe UW-Green Bay’s MPA program can help you achieve these goals. Space for the personal statement is included in the online application.
- Resume is required for the Executive Track, only, and is optional for the General Track.
- Two letters of evaluation
- International students will also need to provide the following documentation:
- A test of English proficiency (Duolingo, TOEFL, or IELTS)
- Course-by-course transcript evaluation from a professional evaluation service currently recognized by NACES (www.naces.org). UW-Green Bay recommends one of the following evaluation services:
- Please note that this program is entirely online. International students are welcome to apply for and enroll in an online program. However, they are unable to apply for an F-1 or J-1 visa based on enrollment in this program.
*Official electronic transcripts must be sent to UWGB Admissions at uwgb@uwgb.edu directly from the institution that issued the transcript.
Emergency Management Degree Requirements
The 30-36 credit curriculum consists of a graduate core of six required courses (18 credits), a choice between areas of emphases (Public Management [Current], Nonprofit Management [current], or Emergency Management [Proposed]), and two tracks (Traditional or Executive).
Traditional: Students completing the Traditional Track will complete 36 credit hours of approved coursework consisting of an 18-credit hour core, with an additional 12 credit hours of elective classes (in area of concentration), a 3 credit-hour internship or applied practicum project, and a 3-credit capstone.
Executive: Students completing the Executive Track will complete 30 credit hours that will include 27 credits (an 18-credit core and 9 credits of electives), as well as a 3-credit capstone course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 18 | |
| Foundations of Public Administration | ||
| Research Methods and Evidence Based Decision Making | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Organizational Management and Behavior | ||
| Public Policy Theories and Analysis | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Ethics and Leadership | ||
| Required Capstone (All Students): | 3 | |
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| Completion Pathway | 6 | |
Traditional Option: | ||
(must also complete 9 credits of electives) | ||
| Political and Policy Dimensions of Emergency Management | ||
| Internship in Public Service | ||
Executive Option: | ||
(must also complete 3 credits of electives) | ||
| Political and Policy Dimensions of Emergency Management | ||
| Applied Concepts for Practitioners | ||
| Emergency Management Electives | 3-9 | |
| Principles and Practices of Emergency Management | ||
| Strategic Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Implementation | ||
| Disaster Response Operations and Management | ||
| Disaster Recovery | ||
| Total Credits | 30-36 | |
Nonprofit Management Degree Requirements
The 30-36 credit curriculum consists of a graduate core of six required courses (18 credits), a choice between two emphases (Public Management or Nonprofit Management), and two tracks (Traditional or Executive).
Traditional: Students completing the Traditional Track will complete 36 credit hours of approved coursework consisting of an 18-credit hour core, with an additional 12 credit hours of elective classes (in either public or nonprofit management), a 3 credit-hour internship or applied practicum project, and a 3-credit capstone.
Executive: Students completing the Executive Track will complete 30 credit hours that will include 27 credits (an 18-credit core and 9 credits of electives), as well as a 3-credit capstone course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements: | 18 | |
| Foundations of Public Administration | ||
| Research Methods and Evidence Based Decision Making | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Organizational Management and Behavior | ||
| Public Policy Theories and Analysis | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Ethics and Leadership | ||
| Required: | 3 | |
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| Completion Pathway | 6 | |
Traditional Option: | ||
(must complete 9 credits of electives) | ||
| Nonprofit Administration and Theory | ||
| Internship in Public Service | ||
Executive Option: | ||
(must complete 3 credits of electives) | ||
| Nonprofit Administration and Theory | ||
| Applied Concepts for Practitioners | ||
| Nonprofit Management Electives | 3-9 | |
| Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
| Marketing, Fund Development, and Grant Writing for Nonprofits | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation | ||
| Community Development | ||
| Nonprofit Boards and Governance | ||
| Strategic Planning | ||
| Total Credits | 30-36 | |
Public Management Emphasis Degree Requirements
The 30-36 credit curriculum consists of a graduate core of six required courses (18 credits), a choice between two emphases (Public Management or Nonprofit Management), and two tracks (Traditional or Executive).
Traditional: Students completing the Traditional Track will complete 36 credit hours of approved coursework consisting of an 18-credit hour core, with an additional 9 credit hours of elective classes, 6 credit hours of required courses, and a 3-credit capstone.
Executive: Students completing the Executive Track will complete 30 credit hours that will include an 18-credit core, 6 credit hours of required courses, 3 credit hours of elective courses, as well as a 3-credit capstone course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements: | 18 | |
| Foundations of Public Administration | ||
| Research Methods and Evidence Based Decision Making | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Organizational Management and Behavior | ||
| Public Policy Theories and Analysis | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Ethics and Leadership | ||
| Required Capstone (All Students): | 3 | |
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| Completion Pathway | 6 | |
Traditional Option: | ||
(must complete 9 credits of electives) | ||
| Service in the Public Sector | ||
| Internship in Public Service | ||
Executive Option: | ||
(must complete 3 credits of electives) | ||
| Service in the Public Sector | ||
| Applied Concepts for Practitioners | ||
| Public Management Electives | 3-9 | |
| Environmental Policy and Administration | ||
| Urban Politics and Policy | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Regulatory Policy and Administration | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Public Service | ||
| Community Development | ||
| Strategic Planning | ||
| Total Credits | 30-36 | |
Progress to Degree
- The candidate applies to the Master of Public Administration program by submitting the appropriate application materials.
- The candidate is admitted to the Master of Public Administration program by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay program's admission committee.
- The student fulfills the degree requirements for the program.
- The student is awarded a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
