This degree will give you the opportunity to shape the landscape in healthcare, nonprofit and urban sectors, to be a leader in a dynamic world, and to creatively address challenges facing our society.
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Interested in serving your community and being a leader of positive change? The Henry W. Bloch School of Management’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree will prepare you to shape the landscape in healthcare, nonprofit and urban sectors and effectively and ethically lead and manage dynamic public service organizations.
The Bloch Master of Public Administration (MPA) offers Kansas City’s only MPA program with NASPAA-accreditation. As Kansas City’s go-to MPA program, you’ll learn alongside a diverse community of peers, gain access to an engaged, well-connected alumni network and enhance your skills to advance your career in the broad field of public service.
The Bloch MPA gives you the ability and flexibility to select specialized electives to fit your desired career path in public service. With in-person and online class options, you can prepare to advance the common good, without putting your current commitments on hold.
Take charge of building stronger communities with the Bloch MPA. Whether you’re a midcareer adult looking for a career change or a new graduate who’s ready for the next stage in professional development, our program gives you the ability and flexibility to gain training in specialized fields tailored to fit your desired career path. The Bloch MPA offers affordable tuition, making the Bloch School’s innovation-focused courses and professional opportunities a sound investment in your success.
Master of Public Administration, Summer 2016 | Policy Director, BikeWalkKC
"Pursuing my MPA at UMKC has helped considerably in my professional endeavors. The obvious benefit was taking classes that challenged me to consider issues on a deeper level. More unexpected, but certainly welcome, is the extent to which I had the opportunity to learn with both emerging and established leaders from throughout the region."
