Master of Public Administration
Why a University of Dayton MPA?
The University of Dayton MPA Program, offered since 1967, prepares responsible public-servant leaders who advance the common good by working to improve the quality of public service locally, nationally, and globally. We serve students currently employed or seeking employment in the public and nonprofit sectors. Prospective MPA students should choose our program because of its Affordability, Adaptability, and Connectivity.
Cost-competitive with other MPA programs in Ohio and the region.
Meets the needs of in-service/pre-service students and public/nonprofit-oriented students; and is customizable through the choices of electives, internships, public service projects, independent studies and capstone projects.
Small class and cohort sizes, allowing close relationships with peers, faculty mentors, community partners, and well-placed alums in local, state, federal, and nonprofit organizations.
Advancing the common good
Prospective MPA students should choose our program because of its Affordability, Adaptability and Connectivity.
The Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) fully accredited the University of Dayton MPA Program through the 2027-28 academic year. NASPAA Accreditation verifies a program’s commitment to public service values, programmatic improvement, and educational quality.
US News & World Report ranked our program among the nation’s Best Public Affairs Programs based on a survey of academics at peer institutions. We rank as one of the top MPA Programs serving the State of Ohio.