Executive Master of Public Administration
The University of Utah's Executive Master of Public Administration empowers career
professionals to serve and lead for the public good. Our small cohort model leverages
faculty instruction and peer-to-peer learning to foster a network of enduring professional
relationships that will serve you throughout your career. The curriculum is designed
to accommodate a busy executive schedule, with a combination of weekend and condensed
class scheduling that enables degree completion in just 19 months.
Accepting applications for Fall 2024.
Applications for domestic students are accepted through June 30th
Applications for international students are accepted through March 30th
Executive MPA Information
The Executive MPA program is designed for students with 5+ years of administrative experience in public or nonprofit organizations (or similar). The degree consists of 39 credits and takes 19 months to complete. As seen in the following schedule, most Executive MPA classes are taught on weekends, with limited weekday evening meetings during condensed instentive classes, to accommodate professional students’ schedules. No additional elective credits are required for the executive program.
Executive Program Schedule
FALL SEMESTER 1
Administrative Theory
5-weekend course
Public Policy Analysis
4-weekend course
Nonprofits & NGOs
Condensed Intensive
SPRING SEMESTER 1
Governance & the Economy
3-weekend course
Public Budget & Finance
4-weekend course
Social Justice, Leadership, & Policy
Condensed Intensive
SUMMER SEMESTER
Public HR Management
4-weekend course
Research Design
3-weekend course
FALL SEMESTER 2
Public Admin & Law
4-weekend course
Org. Leadership & Change
4-weekend course
Negotiation & Collaborative Management
Condensed Intensive
SPRING SEMESTER 2
Public Admin Ethics
3-weekend course
Public Admin Capstone
Condensed Intensive