MPA Concentration Options

Concentrations are easily completed in two years of full-time study or three to four years of part-time study. Concentrations are designed to deepen your knowledge of a chosen concentration.

Suffolk offers three concentrations within the MPA Program:

MPA/Nonprofit Management:

The MPA/Nonprofit Management concentration meets career interests for those in the field of nonprofit agency management.  The curriculum covers the filed of public administration with special attention given to the additional intricacies of nonprofit management.

MPA/State and Local Government:

The MPA/State and Local Government concentration prepares state and local government managers and officials to function as effective leaders able to respond to the changing climates of government.  For this concentration, you will focus on either state OR local government.  You will select either the state government or the local government track.

MPA/Health Policy:

The MPA/Health Policy concentration prepares non-profit and public managers for community advocacy and government agency positions to manage and lead in a dynamic healthcare environment locally and globally.