Master of Public Administration (MPA)
100% Online Courses. Classes start Jan 8!
Six Areas of Emphasis to Help You Advance Your Career and Serve Others
Healthcare Management, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management and Homeland Security, General Study, Nonprofit Organizational Management, Public Management
$590
Per credit hour tuition rate. $250 per credit hour Military Rate for active duty military members.
1-2
Year completion time. Earn your master’s before you know it. Choose from 6 start dates each year.
99.5%
Of Upper Iowa’s master’s degree students are employed or continuing education within 12 months after graduation.
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John Kinley, '14, '16
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Master of Public Administration - Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Upon completing my masters degree, I was offered a reservist position with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As a reservist, I was deployed to numerous disasters, which made it seem like a full-time job. I now work full-time for FEMA out of the Chicago Regional Office as a Public Assistance Program Delivery Manager.
![John Grummel](/wp-content/uploads/grummel_john-600x356.jpg)
Faculty Spotlight
John Grummel, Ph.D.
Director Masters of Public Administration - Maltbie Endowed Professor
The MPA degree at UIU prepares students for career options across both the public and private sectors, which is of immense value in the world today whether it is working for a non-profit, a government agency, or for a business.
About Upper Iowa University
Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit corporation serving an average of 5,000 in-person, online and self-paced undergraduate and graduate students each year. We’re proud to boast that, university-wide, 94% of Upper Iowa graduates are employed or continuing their education within 12 months of graduation.
UIU’s main campus and headquarters are in Fayette, Iowa, with multiple locations across the United States, including Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.