Master of Public Affairs

Type of public policy degree

A Master of Public Affairs (MPA^[1] or MPAff^[2]) is a professional graduate degree that provides training in public policy and the operation of government. Courses required for this degree educate students in public and non-profit management, policy analysis, and applied technology. The degree is commonly applied to international and domestic policy careers. Many master of public affairs degrees are similar to a Master of Public Policy degree, whereas others fall closer to a Master of Public Administration degree. It is one of several public affairs degrees and has historically been a terminal degree.

References

^ "Master of Public Affairs (MPA) | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy". fordschool.umich.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
^ "Master of Public Affairs | LBJ School of Public Affairs". lbj.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

Levels of academic degree

Undergraduate

ISCED level 5	Associate degree Foundation degree Higher National Diploma/Diploma of Higher Education/Certificate of Higher Education
ISCED level 6	Bachelor's degree Honours degree

Postgraduate

ISCED level 7	Master's degree Postgraduate diploma/certificate Diplom degree Engineer's degree
ISCED level 8	Doctorate Candidate of Sciences

Other

Postdoctoral	Higher doctorate Doctor of Sciences Habilitation Docent Tenure Fellow
No dominant classification	Academic certificate External degree Laurea Licentiate Magister degree Microdegree Professional degree Graduate diploma/certificate Higher diploma Specialist degree/diploma Terminal degree
Unearned	Honorary degree Ad eundem degree Master of Arts (Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin)