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Master of Public Affairs

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Program Overview

The Master's degree in Public Affairs is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with administrative concepts and competencies that can be utilized in a variety of administrative careers in public and nonprofit agencies. The program offers several concentrations.

Concentrations:

  • Global Security Studies and Leadership
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy

Accelerated Online Programs:

  • Public Affairs with a Concentration in Public Administration - MPA (Accelerated Online) | View Curriculum

Possible Career Options

If a career in the public sector interests you, a Master of Public Affairs degree online could be your next step to influence change in your community or a career path in government agencies at various levels. The UTRGV MPA degree program enables graduates to serve in areas of public policy analysis, grant writing, managing local government, non-profit professions, and political and public administration research, security, cross-culture mediation, and intelligence just to name a few.

Government Relations Policy Analyst

Public Policy Analyst

Public Affairs Specialist

Communications Specialist

Communications Manager

Communications Director

Head of Government Relations and Public Policy

Public Relations Specialist

Public Relations Manager

Director of Public Relations

Political Scientist

Press Secretary

Intelligence Analyst

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