Master of Public Administration

MPA MASTERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Masters of Public Administration, MPA is a 2-year extensive post-graduate degree. To develop and understand numerous aspects of Public Administration. Its main focus is to help students get insight and knowledge of the public policies, public management, development of public administration, and their interpretation at various public organizations. It emphasizes the development of future administrators of the country. A Public sector plays a major role in national development. For the growth of the country, well-educated and qualified administrators are required at various organizations. It does not only focus on the governance issues but the national development with the management of various ministries and related departments. 

MPA Guide Highlights

Duration / Credit Hours:

-2 years (4 semesters) 

Affiliations and Accreditations:

Some of the HEC recognized universities offering MPA are:

• University of Punjab
• Virtual university of Pakistan 
• COMSATS University Islamabad
• Quaid-e-Azam University
• University Of Karachi
• Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
• Fatima Jinnah Women University
• Punjab College Of Business And Informatics
• Government College University Faisalabad

Scope and Career:

The professionals of Master of Public Administration are eligible to seek their careers as managers and future leaders at various government and private sector organizations. The students can work as the following:

• Administrative Assistant
• Public Service 
• Public Affairs
• Lectureship 
• Admin Director 
• Private Sectors

Syllabus and Courses:

Several major and elective courses for Masters of Public Administration are:

• Introduction to Public Administration
• Governance, Public Administration & Development
• Advanced Research Methods
• Comparative Public Policy
• Organizational Theory & Public Management
• Human Behavior in Public Organizations
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Government & Politics
• Political Economy of Pakistan
• Advanced Marketing Research
• Human Rights & Development
• Natural Resource Economics
• Modern Public Management
• Governance Issues in Pakistan
• Research Design
• Public Financial Management & Budgeting
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Entrepreneurship
• Introduction to Public Policy
• Performance Management
• Principles of Management

Why choose this degree?

If the idea of contributing towards society, for its betterment and growth attracts you. Then, you should look forward to a career in Public Administration. It will help you display your intellectual approach in the management and leadership in public sectors. It will also enable graduates to teach as a lecturer at the university level. 

 Related Courses

MBA:

MBA is the Masters of Business Administration, a 2 years degree offered by business schools. 

Further Options:

-Further options for a student who has done a Master’s in Public Administration can pursue Ph.D.  

Study Abroad:

• Master of Public Administration at Southern Utah University, USA
• Masters of Public Administration at The University of Birmingham, England
• Masters of Public Administration at Manchester Metropolitan University
• Public Administration (MPA) at University of South Alabama
• Masters of Public Administration at Australian National University
• Master in Public Administration at University of York, England
• Master in Public Administration at University of Dayton, Ohio, US
• Master in Public Administration at University of Nevada, United States