The 公共管理硕士 (MPA) degree at UVU develops the next generation of public service administrators. The MPA offers students an applied and engaging public sector education with broad based knowledge, skills, and abilities in public service administration. The interdisciplinary curriculum focuses on managing, leading, and administering vital public services and public safety functions with an emphasis on ethical considerations, communications, strategic planning, public policy issues, and research methods.

MPA需要36个学期的研究生课程； currently offered all online.  The program can be completed in 16 months for the full-time student or two years for a part-time student.

This dynamic program offers required courses in public services administration, finance, legal issues, organizational behavior, and leadership.

The 公共管理硕士 program at UVU began in 秋天 2017 as a Master of Public Service program.  The name was changed in 秋天 2023 to reflect the curriculum and learning outcomes more accurately.  For more information, 在这里阅读.