Hybrid MPA

The UW Oshkosh Public Administration Department has been offering the hybrid version of the MPA program for 49 years. The hybrid MPA offers students with the opportunity to have face-to-face interactions with their peers and instructors, practice teaching and learning, form friendships, and find potential lifelong professional connections. Some courses are offered on five Saturdays, other courses (e.g., MPA 715 Leadership and Ethics and MPA 734 Applied Economics) are offered in a hybrid format (three Saturdays plus two online sessions) or completely online (e.g., MPA 711 Introduction to Public Administration and MPA 780 Capstone Seminar). The hybrid MPA program follows high quality, career-oriented curriculum. All core courses and most elective courses are taught by tenured or tenure-track faculty members, who embrace a hands-on instructional approach.

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Distinguishing Features

  • Manageable Credits: 36 (27 Required Credits | 9 Elective Credits)
  • Fast Time to Degree Completion: As Few As Two Years (see Sample Plans for Completing the MPA)
  • Rigorous Admission: Application Requirements
  • Affordability: Tuition and Fees
  • Diverse Delivery Format: On-campus, Online and Hybrid
  • Transfer of Credits Possibilities: Department Policies 
  • Quality Teaching & Community Engagement: Tenured or Tenure-Track Experienced Faculty
  • Comprehensive and Career-Oriented Curriculum: The Curriculum Features Four Emphases
  • Diverse Semester Offerings: Fall | Spring | Summer
  • Solid Planning of Offerings: Courses Offered according to Long-Term Plans
  • Diverse Student Population: In-career | Pre-Career| Age Group 23-56; Average age 35.1 (Fall 2019) | Veterans | Other
  • Diverse Student Geography: State of Wisconsin |Out-of-State (e.g., Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota) | International (Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Canada)
  • Small Class Sizes for Personalized Education and Networking: 20

Renovated Classrooms. On-campus courses are held in the newly renovated classrooms of Clow Hall building on the second floor (see more pictures here)

Small Class Sizes Allow for Personable Education. Class sizes are set to 20 capacity.

Technology-Driven Education. Faculty integrate technology-based and innovative pedagogy in a myriad of ways, creating a lively, modern approach to teaching, learning, and assessment. Students also use technology on campus to teach their team colleagues.

Opportunities for Field Study Trips. On-campus students may also do field study visits in community organizations with their instructors.

Convenient Parking. Parking is free on Saturdays when MPA classes are held. The parking is next to Clow Building.

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Application and Fees

Application Process and Requirements 

Fees and Financial Aid

  • The expected tuition for the on-campus MPA program option can be found on the Student Financial Services website under Graduate. 
  • When on-campus students take courses in 100% online format they pay an additional $150.00 technology fee.
  • Information about financial aid and other opportunities can be found on this website.  

 

Public Administration

Sage Hall 3003 and 3464
Oshkosh, WI 54901

 

 

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Contact Us

Phone: (920) 424-2030
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Michael Ford | fordm@uwosh.edu
Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm