MPA Program Overview
An excellent Master of Public Administration (MPA) program provides the skills, knowledge, and contacts needed to launch a career in the public, not-for-profit, or private sectors. Increased outsourcing of public services, the pending retirement of thousands of baby boomers from government jobs, and tremendous growth in the not-for-profit sector all make public management an enticing option for service-minded professionals. The George W. Romney Institute of Public Management at Brigham Young University's Marriott School offers one of the nation's premier MPA programs. The Romney Institute's two-year, nonthesis program stands out because of its practical management training, choices for specialization, remarkable faculty, and commitment to public service.
Practical Management Training
The Romney Institute MPA emphasizes practical management training by supplementing faculty lectures with team projects, field research, case analysis, and internships. The program's integrated curriculum prepares students to meet the demands of public service with a strong understanding of sound management principles. Core courses are taught in analysis, public-sector accounting, communications, statistics, economics, financial management, human resources, ethics, organization and management, and the environment of public administration. Equipped with valuable technical skills and general management knowledge, Romney Institute MPA graduates are well prepared to become leaders in the public arena.
Commitment to Public Service
Unified by their desire to make a difference, Romney Institute MPA candidates recognize the value and personal rewards that come from public service. This desire is enhanced through the study and application of new concepts and practices as well as through personal faculty mentoring. Experienced faculty help students match their desire to serve with the knowledge and skills necessary to positively impact communities, businesses, and public organizations.
