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Online Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, but apply early for priority consideration. We highly value offering a tailored educational experience. Our CPAP advisors will be able to answer any questions you may have about the degree and whether it meets your professional and academic needs. They can also guide you through the application process

Our online MPA allows you to earn a Master of Public Administration degree from anywhere in the world completely online. Many of our students take some classes at either our Arlington, Blacksburg, or Richmond locations, and take other classes online.

Program requirements:

The online MPA is identical in course content, program requirements, and workload to the in-person degree program (described here). The same faculty teach in-person and online, and you will have opportunities to interact with students on our in-person campuses, virtually. The MPA is available for full and part-time students.

Graduate Certificates

Through the online MPA you may also earn credits toward the Local Government Management, Public and Nonprofit Financial Management, Nonprofit NGO Management, or Homeland Security Policy certificates.

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    David Bredenkamp
    David Bredenkamp , bio

    Assistant Professor, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) | Office: Richmond | Email: bredenkamp@vt.edu | Phone: (804) 977-3503

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    Stephanie Davis
    Stephanie Davis , bio

    Collegiate Associate Professor, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) | Office: Blacksburg, Thomas Connor House | Email: sddavis@vt.edu | Phone: (540)-231-7302

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    Matthew Dull
    Matthew Dull , bio

    Associate Professor, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) | Office: Arlington, Room 6-040 | Email: mdull@vt.edu |

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    Adrienne Edisis
    Adrienne Edisis , bio

    Assistant Professor, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) | Office: Arlington, Room 6-034 | Email: aedisis@vt.edu |

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    Karen Hult
    Karen Hult , bio

    Professor, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) PhD Program Director, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) Editor, Administration & Society | Office: Blacksburg, Thomas-Conner House | Email: khult@vt.edu | Phone: (540)-231-5351

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    Eric Malczewski
    Eric Malczewski , bio

    Assistant Professor, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) | Office: Blacksburg | Email: ericmalczewski@vt.edu

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    Professor Sharon Mastracci
    Sharon Mastracci , bio

    Chair and Professor, Center for Public Administration and Policy (CPAP) | Email: smastracci@vt.edu

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    Joe Rees
    Joe Rees , bio

    Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) | Office: Richmond | Email: reesj@vt.edu | Phone: (540)-250-5632

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    Patrick Roberts
    Patrick Roberts , bio

    Associate Chair and Director, Master of Public Administration (MPA) program | Professor, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) | Office: Arlington, Room 5-184 | Email: robertsp@vt.edu |

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    Stephanie Smith
    Stephanie Smith , bio

    Associate Professor, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) | Office: Arlington, Room 6-042 | Email: slsmith@vt.edu |

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    Raymond Zuniga
    Raymond Zuniga , bio

    Assistant Professor, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) | Office: Blacksburg | Email: raymondz@vt.edu | Phone: (540)-231-5133

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    Jeffrey Glick
    Jeffery Glick , bio

    Professor of Practice, School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) | Office: Arlington | Email: jaglick@vt.edu

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    Cecily Rodriguez
    Cecily Rodriguez , bio

    Manager of Applied Research, School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) Adjunct Professor, Center for Public Administration & Policy (CPAP) | Office: Richmond | Phone: (804)-556-1703

  • Brian Cook, Professor Emeritus
  • Larkin Dudley, Associate Professor Emerita
  • Charles Goodsell, Professor Emeritus
  • Philip Kronenberg, Professor Emeritus
  • John Rohr, Professor Emeritus
  • Gary Wamsley, Professor Emeritus
  • Orion White, Professor Emeritus
  • James Wolf, Professor Emeritus
  • Renee Loeffler, Afiliated Faculty Professor Emerita