Public Administration Management (MPA) (M)
Advance your career with a new set of management and leadership skills.
Why choose this program?
Designed for working professionals, the MPA(M) gives you the freedom to learn from anywhere, at your own pace. Our online/blended program's optimal blend of theory, analysis, and day-to-day practical learning gives you a unique framework to address the complex national and global policy and management issues that leaders and executives face today and in the future.
Applicants must have at least five years of relevant professional experience post-gradÌýand reside in Canada to be considered eligible for the program.
Students in the MPAM typically are working full-time while completing the program; the flexibility the program offers makes it an optimal choice for mid-career professionals looking to improve their skills, competencies, and career advancement prospects.
Professional: This course-based master’s program will enable you to acquire specialized knowledge, enhance critical skills, and advance your career. Learn more about professional master's degrees at Dal.
Careers
Students in the MPA(M) program come from a variety of backgrounds — from public service to healthcare to education to non-profit, and more. Regardless of your background, this program will equip you with the management and leadership acumen in the context of the public sector to move your career forward or become more efficient in your current role.
Program options
The Master of Public Administration (Management) is offered part-time through online studyÌýwith select online and on-campus intensives culminating in a capstone project.
Blended/Online delivery model
Our courses are offered primarily online through a blend of asynchronous learning and scheduled virtual sessions. ÌýEach core course also includes a valuable in-person intensive component where students benefit from one-on-one interaction with top-notch educators and a network of sector-wide professionals.
All graduate programs at º£½ÇÉçÇøapp are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and theÌýFaculty of Graduate Studies.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet theÌýFaculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirementsÌýas well as any program-specific admission requirements before you can apply.
Program-specific requirements
This program requires you to meet the following criteria:
At least five years of professional and relevant workplace experience. (For this purpose, professional indicates that an undergraduate degree or specific technical training/certification is typically required for the type of position held.)
A four-year undergraduate degree with at least a 3.0 GPA from a university recognized by the senate of º£½ÇÉçÇøapp University.Ìý
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Exceptions
We consider applications from people without a university degree on a case-by-case basis. If you choose to apply without a degree, you’ll need to create a portfolio of the learning you’ve achieved through formal education or training, workplace experience or other activities.
When considering your application, we will pay particular attention to analytical skills and competencies relevant to advanced study in public administration.
Finally, upon admission, a student may request advanced placement credits based on graduate courses completed within a previous undergraduate or graduate program, that are deemed equivalent to graduate courses within the MPA(M) program. 
Verification of language proficiency is required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Results from the following tests are accepted to apply to the MPA (M) program:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)Ìý
Please visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies website for more information.
Attendance at in-person sessions (2.5 days for each course) is a mandatory and important component of the programs. Travel to Canada for intensives sessions will be required.
Please note that this program is part-time and does not meet the requirements for obtaining an international student visa.
Financial information
Fee format
Per-course fee, charged as you register.
