Make an Impact in Your Community with Your MPA

MCNY’s Master of Public Administration degree is a one-year path for working professionals who are looking to elevate their career in creating and managing public policy, developing community based programs and serving within different healthcare organizations.

Our MPA program features the following concentration options:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Public Administration


Students may complete the program 100% online or choose a format with up to 75% in-person instruction, depending on their concentration choice and preferred learning style.

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Choose Your MPA Concentration

Pursue a more fulfilling career with your MPA. With 3 concentrations offered at MCNY, you can choose the path that’s right for you.

MPA Public Administration

Harness your personal power to become a stronger leader with an MPA with a concentration in public administration. This one-year MPA is taught by accomplished public service leaders working in city, state and federal agencies, government and NGOs. You will be armed with the practical knowledge and skills needed to create, implement and navigate public policy and deliver solutions that bring about meaningful change in your community, your city and your world.

MCNY alumni are working in organizations such as the NYC and NYS governments, the United Nations, Department of Education, American Cancer Society, Brooklyn Org and many more.

Three‑semester, 36‑credit program that can be completed in 12 months with the full‑time option. Part‑time study is also offered. Choose a primarily in‑person (75%) or primarily online (75%) format. 

MPA Nonprofit Management

Elevate your position in government agencies, community-based organizations, foundations and non-government agencies with your one-year MPA with a concentration in Nonprofit Management. You’ll be equipped with the highly competitive knowledge and skills necessary to manage, strengthen businesses’ fiscal sustainability, and foster strategic vision and growth. Immersive fieldwork, personalized faculty support, and a Purpose-Centered Education come together to create an impactful MPA nonprofit program.

Three‑semester, 36‑credit program completed in 12 months with the full‑time option. Part‑time study is also offered. Choose a fully online (100%) format or an online option with up to 50% in‑person coursework.

MPA Healthcare Management

Perfect for healthcare professionals looking to take that next step in their career or those wishing to transition into healthcare, this MPA with a concentration in healthcare management imparts the industry-specific knowledge needed to succeed as an executive leader in the ever-changing healthcare industry in just one year. With your healthcare MPA degree, you will be well-prepared to take on the administration and leadership roles that are in high demand within the healthcare industry.

Three‑semester, 36‑credit program completed in 12 months with the full‑time option. Part‑time study is also offered. Choose a fully online (100%) format or an online option with up to 50% in‑person coursework.

12 month

MPA programs

3 Concentrations

to choose from to meet your career goals

Online

programs offered with flexible course schedules

$102K - $191K

The average advertised salary for careers you can obtain with an MPA according to glassdoor.com

Why Choose MCNY for Your MPA Program?

Purpose-Centered Education

Become an agent of positive change in your field and in your community by learning to design comprehensive solutions for complex, real-world challenges.

Career Growth

Stand out in today’s competitive market with an MPA that gives you the specialized knowledge and hands-on experience needed to land top leadership roles at any company or organization.

Lifelong Connections

Learn with a dedicated cohort of students in small classes from start to finish, and enter your next chapter with a supportive community of peers, faculty and alumni by your side.

Corrine Foster
Metropolitan College of New York gave me moments that really changed the way I see the world, the way I perceive myself…Those moments that I’ve had at Metropolitan really changed me and affected me. And I’m excited about where the college is going. I’m grateful for where it was, because it helped me become who I am, and is definitely gonna help me with who I’m becoming.
Corrine Foster
MPA ’16 (Government and Nonprofit professional)
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