The FIU Master of Public Administration (MPA) program prepares students for careers in public service.

Our 3500 graduates hold management positions in the public and non-profit sector, as well as in private sector firms.
FIU MPA is NASPAA-accredited and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the BEST in South Florida and the 9th best online MPA in the country.
Graduate certificates offered in:

• Public Finance and Procurement
• Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Nonprofit and Community Development
• Human Resource Management
• International Public Administration
• Urban Policy Innovations

MPA Core Requirements: 9 Courses (27 Credits).

• PAD 6053 Political, Social & Economic Context of Public Administration
• PAD 6417 Human Resources Management & Policy
• PAD 6701 Quantitative Applications
• PAD 6227 Public Finance & the Budgetary Process
• PAD 6718 Smart Governance
• PAD 6306 Policy Analysis & Program Planning
• PAD 6726 Applied Research Methods for Accountability in Public and Non-Profit Organizations
• PAD 6434 Leadership & Decision Making
• PAD 6056 The Practice of Public Management

(Prerequisite: Completion of MPA Core or last semester of course work status)

Electives: 5 Courses (15 credits)