CU Denver School of Public Affairs: Executive Master of Public Administration

Executive Master of Public Administration Take your career to new heights!

STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES NOT REQUIRED

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Core courses prepare students to enhance their management and leadership skills in government and nonprofit organizations • Professional experience counts for two courses, leaving 10 courses to complete (as opposed to 12 in the traditional MPA program) • Learn from and network with other senior executives in three shared intensive classes while tailoring rest of program to your schedule • Tailored to your interests through electives and capstone • Taught by nationally renowned faculty and expert practitioners • Extensive network of alumni and partner organizations

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NUMBER OF COURSES

10

+

(MINIMUM)

WAYS TO LEARN

REQUIRED COURSES • Introduction to Public Administration and Public Service (intensive cohort-based class; requires four-day, face-to-face component) • Organizational Management and Behavior (intensive cohort-based class; requires four-day, face-to-face component)

In person, online, hybrid

APPLICATION DEADLINE

• Rocky Mountain Leadership Program (weeklong face-to-face leadership course in the Rocky Mountains) • 3 additional core classes and 3 additional electives, which may be taken in face-to-face or online formats • Capstone OR Thesis

FALL August 1

CAREERS Executive MPA graduates seek promotions in their current organizations or career changes into positions as varied as:

• Nonprofit Executive Director • Emergency Management Director

• Foundation Program Officer • Grants and Special Projects Director

• City Manager

• Outreach and Public

• Chief Information Officer • Parks and Recreation Director

• City Council President

• Environmental Program

Director

SPRING December 1

Engagement Director

• Performance Management

SUMMER May 1

Analyst

Last updated in October 2023.

Application deadlines subject to change.

For more information, publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/exec-mpa publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/admission Or contact spa.admissions@ucdenver.edu | 303-315-2560