Master of Public Administration Program

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program offers students a chance to prepare for leadership roles in both public and nonprofit sectors. Whether entering the program with little or no managerial experience or as mid-career professionals looking to earn advanced degrees, students will find quality course work and internship opportunities on a flexible schedule and at a convenient location.

The MPA degree program is designed to provide professional education that prepares individuals for leadership roles in public administration and public affairs at the federal, state and local levels, with flexible career opportunities in both the public and nonprofit sectors.
  

Mission Statement

In the context of a comprehensive public college in Southeastern Massachusetts, the MPA Program at Bridgewater State College provides rigorous graduate public education for the public and non-profit sectors, to advance economic, social and political life in the region and Commonwealth through the development of leaders and the profession of governance.

Our Program promotes three fundamental values:

  1. Public service as embodied in the College's motto: "Not to be ministered unto, but to minister."
  2. Integration of theory and practice.
  3. Ethics and accountability.

  
Key Features

  • Prepares students for leadership roles in public service and public affairs
  • Accommodates both pre-career students and in-career professionals
  • Schedules courses primarily evenings and weekends to meet needs of working professionals
  • Offers professional development modules each semester (usually on Saturdays) on topics of special relevance to public service
  • Facilitates internship experiences in professional settings
  • Helps to meet the needs of residents of Southeastern Massachusetts with an ideal location

  
Take the Next Step: Learn More Today

To learn more about the Master of Public Administration program, contact:

School of Graduate Studies 
Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA 02325 
Phone: (508) 531-1300 
E-mail: gradschool@bridgew.edu
Web site: www.bridgew.edu

  
Bridgewater State College

Founded in 1840, Bridgewater State College is a four-year, comprehensive public college in Southeastern Massachusetts, the fastest-growing region in the northeastern United States.

Bridgewater State College is home to three schools--the School of Education and Allied Studies, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Business. Undergraduate students can choose from 30 majors, 48 minors and 54 areas of concentration. At the graduate level, students are offered a number of master's degree and post-baccalaureate licensure programs, a certificate of advanced graduate study and a collaborative doctoral program with the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

With both day and evening classes, the college serves approximately 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Located in the heart of Southeastern Massachusetts, Bridgewater State College is just 28 miles south of Boston and is close to Providence and Cape Cod. The college is easily accessible via major highways (I-495, Route 24), as well as the Old Colony Commuter Rail, which has a stop on the campus.

  

Last Modified: September 3, 2008