The Department of Political Science offers the Master of Public Administration (MPA). Our program is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Each term we have approximately forty students.

For information on the MPA Program, please use the attached links. These links will lead you to a variety of documents explaining various aspects of the MPA degree. A good beginning place to start is the FAQs link. The MPA Overview and the MPA Handbook go into even greater detail on the program and its requirements.

If you have additional questions about ECU or the MPA program, please feel free to contact the Political Science Department or me.

We are proud of our program and would like to hear from you. We promise to respond quickly to any messages you might send. Thank you for your interest!

Dr. Robert J. Thompson

Dr. Robert J Thompson
Director, Graduate Studies & Director, MPA Program
Department of Political Science
Brewster A101
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
252-328-5686 (office)
252-328-4134 (fax)
thompsonro@ecu.edu

MPA HOME Overview of MPA Program (PPT) Frequently Asked Questions Admission to the MPA Program Out of State & International Students MPA Personal Datasheet (PDF) Financial Assistance Getting Started in Your Graduate Program Student Technology Resources MPA Style Manual Grad. Cert. in Community Health Admin.

MPA Handbook (PDF) Mission Statement & Objectives Expected Student Competencies Our Professional Values Core Curriculum and Areas of Emphasis Internship Requirements Professional Paper Post-Grad Intern & Fellowships Employment Grad. Cert. in Security Studies