Master of Public Administration - Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy

MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy

Learn how to effectively address the most pressing issues of our time.

“My time at Wagner supported my work in city government. Having previously worked at the federal and state government, it was an opportunity to see how decisions directly impacted residents. It was a great opportunity to learn theory at Wagner and be able to implement that theory at work.”

–Quintin Haynes (MPA-PNP 2016)

Executive Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services

program highlights

• Length: Full-time students can complete the program in as little as two years and part-time students typically finish in three to four years
• Capstone: Work with a team to address challenges for client organizations located all over the world or conduct research on a pressing social question
• Faculty: Premier scholars in a variety of disciplines—policy, management, finance, sociology, planning, healthcare, and more
• Career Development: The Office of Career Services provides everything you need to fine-tune your career vision, strategically plan your time at school, and build a public service career 

Curriculum Highlights

All MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy students take core courses, then specialize in one of the following areas:

• Advocacy & Political Action
• Finance
• International Development
• Management & Leadership
• Policy
• Social Innovation

Alumni in Action

• 98% of our 2021 graduating class was employed within ten months of graduating
• On average, students increased their salary by 36% after graduation
• Graduates work at organizations including American Red Cross, APCO Worldwide, Ernst & Young, Everytown for Gun Safety, NY Green Bank, United Nations, and the US House of Representatives