Master of Public AdministrationEvening| Online| Executive

Department of Public Policy and Administration

MPA mission

The mission of the Master of Public Administration Program at Florida International University is to provide individuals preparing for, or advancing in, careers in public affairs, public administration, and public policy with the skills and values necessary to be effective and thoughtful leaders, managers, analysts, and citizens. Our program serves the unique needs of the South Florida community and employers, as well as the State of Florida, the U.S., and international populations by addressing the challenges of diverse urban areas at the local, state, national, and international levels. We embrace the strength of our diverse faculty, students, alumni, and community to contribute to the scholarship of public administration, and enhance the quality of life in an increasingly globalized environment.

ACTIVITIES/OUTPUTS INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES OUTCOMES

Teaching

% classes per modality in which

instructors received 80% of

reviews as excellent or very good

Researching

Grant $/FTE faculty

# publications in peer-reviewed

outlets/FTE faulty

Advising

% students who evaluated

advisers as excellent or very good

Professional development

# professional

development/networking events

planned for students

Graduate skilled professionals

% graduates with a GPA ≥ 3.5

% African American graduates

with a GPA ≥ 3.5)

% Hispanic graduates with a GPA ≥

3.5

% women graduates with a GPA ≥

3.5

% NASPAA learning outcomes

with an achievement rate ≥ 80%

Graduation rate

Graduation rate among African

American students

Graduation rate among Hispanic

Students

Graduation rate among women

Graduate successful and effective

managers, analysts, and citizens

% students with PA/NPO jobs

after graduation within 2 years

% of graduates who take on

PA/NPO Jobs in South Florida

% alumni with PA/NPO jobs with

supervisor status (or higher)

within 2 years after graduation

Making a research-based impact

# Google citations/FTE faculty

# service activities in regional,

national and international PA

organizations/FTE faulty

# applied research products/FTE

faculty

# profession-related service

activities in community/FTE

faculty

MPA facts

• Established in 1978 - NASPAA-Accredited

• Quality Students – Competitive Admissions

• Best Reputation in South Florida

• Outstanding Career Services

• Public Service Internship Option

• Graduate Certificates

• International Engagement – speakers & study abroad

• Alumni network of 2,800 Graduates

• Mission-Driven Global Competencies integrated in the curriculum

MPA student life

• PAA student honor society

• ICMA@FIU student chapter

• AGA@FIU student chapter

MPA tracks

• One professional program

– Same curriculum, faculty, admission/graduation requirements

– NASPAA accredited for all tracks

• Three tracks

– Evening at MMC

– Online at your fingertips

– Executive at FIU@I-75 in Miramar

MPA certificates

• Serve as MPA specializations

• Five specializations/certificates

– Emergency Management & Homeland Security

– HR Policy and Management

– International & Comparative PA

– Nonprofit and Community Development

– Public Finance, Procurement, & Contract Management

• Public management certificate for non-MPA students

MMC MPA

• Evening weekday program – Monday-Thursday 6:25-9:05

• Traditional students and working professionals

• Part-Time and Full-Time options

• 120 students in Fall 2017-2018

• Core courses are offered every semester

Online MPA

• Fully Online

• Started in Fall 2014

• 1-Year rotation of courses

• Full-Time and Part-Time

• 68 students in Fall 2017-2018

• Interest across the State of Florida

Executive MPA

• Located at FIU@I-75 in Miramar• Launched in 2011• Managers and executives in public and nonprofit

sectors• Intensive format (16 months long)

– Eight weeks per course; four courses per semester– Wednesday online / Saturday whole day

• Cohort environment– 20 students in Fall 2017-2018

• Excellent retention and graduation rates• Student and alumni profile (empa.fiu.edu)

MPA students by tracks (17-18)

MPA students by certificates (17-18)

Degree requirements

• A total of 42 credits• MPA Core Courses (24 credits)

– PAD 6053 Political Social & Economic Context of PA– PAD 6306 Policy Analysis & Program Planning– PAD 6417 Human Resources Management & Policy– PAD 6701 Quantitative Applications– PAD 6227 Public Finance & the Budgetary Process– PAD 6726 Applied Research for PA – PAD 6434 Leadership & Decision Making– PAD 6056 The Practice of Public Management

• Elective Courses (18 credits)– Opportunity for a Certificate/Specialization– 18 credits needed for a certificate

Course offerings in bands

PAD 6053 – Political, Social & Economic Context of Public Administration

A/3

PAD 6417 – Human Resources Management & Policy A/3

PAD 6701 – Quantitative Methods for Policy Management A/3

PAD 6227 – Public Finance & the Budgetary Process B/3

PAD 6306 – Policy Analysis & Planning B/3

PAD 6726 – Applied Res. Methods for Accountability in Public & Non-Profit Organizations (Prerequisite: PAD 6701)

B/3

PAD 6434 – Leadership & Decision Making C/3

PAD 6056 – The Practice of Public Management (Prerequisite: Completion of MPA Core or last semester of coursework status)

C/3

Public service internship

• Required for all Pre-Service students

– Less than 3 years’ public and nonprofit experience

– At level of administrative analyst or better

300-hour internship

• After 18 credits

• Internship agreement signed with detailed internship description and responsibilities

• Effective in starting a career

• Internship opportunities circulated – Virtual internship possible

– Research/project internship possible

– Paid internship possible

– Internship coordinator, Mr. Dirk Hart (dhart@fiu.edu)

Internship placement (17-18)

• 16 students: Sum 2017 – 5; Fall 2018 – 4; Spring 2018 – 7– City of Miami Beach (Local Gov), – City of North Miami Beach (Local Gov),– City of Coral Gables (Local Gov), – U.S. Census Bureau, (Federal Gov), – International Rescue Committee (NGO), – Adrienne Arsht Center (NGO), – SW Florida Regional Planning Council (Local/Regional Gov), – US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of FL (Federal Gov), – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

(Federal),– Office of Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (Federal).

Graduation rates

2012-2013, Fall admitted

• 60.5% graduated within 2 years

• 75.0% graduated within 3 years

• 84.2% graduated within 4 years

• 86.8% graduated within 5 years

2013-2014, Fall admitted

• 54.9% graduated within 2 years

• 75.8% graduated within 3 years

• 81.3% graduated within 4 years

• na% graduated within 5 years

MPA graduates: employers (17-18)

Where do they work?

AmeriCorps City of Hollywood HDR Engineering State Attorney's Office

Assurant City of Miami Beach King of Fans, inc. State Attorney's Office - Miami-Dade

Bass Museum of Art City of Miami GardensMartin County Board of County Commissioners State of FL

Broadcasting Board of Governors City of Miami Springs Mccalla Raymer Stay at home mom

Broward County Housing Authority City of Seminole Fire Rescue Department MD PROS Target Corporation

Broward County School Board City Year Mercy Hospital The Doug Williams Group

Broward County Sheriff's Office Clerk of Courts Miami Dade County The School Board of Broward County

Broward Office of Inspector General Consulate General of Chile

Miami Dade Office of the State Attorney TherapeuticsMD

Broward Schools Continuing education Miami-Dade County Public Schools Town of Golden Beach

Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Children and Families Miami-Dade Police Dept Town of Miami Lakes

Career Source South FloridaDepartment of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Moved to Berlin, Germany Town of Surfside

CentralReachDept of Education - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation MVM, inc US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Child Net Dept. of State Diplomatic SecurityNeighborhood Housing Services of South Florida US Dept of Health

City of Boca Raton Drug-free Youth in Town Northwest Hillsborough YMCA US Department of State

City of Coral Gables ETRADE Financial CorporationPeople Acting for Community Together US Coast Guard

City of Doral Federal Bureau of Investigation Plaza Health Network Vicente Ferrer Foundation

City of Fort Lauderdale FIU Railroad Retirement Board Viceroy Hotel

City of Fort Lauderdale, HR DeptFlorida department of health in Broward county Royal Caribbean Cruises Village of Wellington

City of Hallandale BeachGoulds Enterprises LLC (DBA: Goulds Travel) (DBA: Goulds Events) School Board of Broward County YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade, Inc.

City of Hialeah Gulliver Schools Seminole Tribe of Florida South FL Regional Planning Council

MPA graduates: position levels (17-18)

MPA graduates: salary range (17-18)

What Jobs Do Recent MPA Graduates Hold?

International CoordAccountant Investigative Analyst TraineeAdmin Assistant Judicial Admin/Program ManagerAnalytic Linguist Lead, Situation ManagerAssistant Chief of Police Legal AsstAssistant Fire Chief / EMS Coordinator Legislative Dir, Commisioner MonestineAssociate Planner Management internAsst Dir of HR & FIU Libraries Marina ManagerAsst Dir Social Services Marketing and Development ManagerAsst to Town Attorney Office AdministratorAsst. Director Parks & Recreation Dept Director's Assistant)Budget Coordinator Operations ManagerCapital Improvement Projects Coordinator Parks Maintenance SupervisorCareer Dev Counselor Personnel AssistantCase Analyst Planning TechnicianCase Analyst II Police ChiefCEO/President Police LieutenantChief of Staff Police MajorCivil Servant Police OfficerCommission Aide/elected official liason Police SergeantCommunications Coord Product Development ManagerCoordinator Program AssistantCriminal Intelligence Analyst Program Specialist

Customer service manager Purchasing Agent IDeportation Officer Purchasing DirectorDetective Recreation AdministratorDir of Public Affairs Referral Reduction Coord.Director of Marketing and Public Relations Registrar & Exhibitions ManagerDirector of Training and Technical Assistance Right of Way AgentDirector, Budget and HR Senior Admin ManagerDisability Examiner Senior Advisor to Latin AmericaEconomic Empowerment Coordinator Senior Compliance AnalystExecutive Assistant (C-Level) Senior Management Analyst SupervisorExecutive Director Senior SecretaryFamily Events Coordinator Senior Special AgentFEMA Corps Team Leader SergeantForeclosure Manager Special AgentGovernment operation consultant Special Investigator II - OperationsGovernmental Relations Liaison Staff DirectorGovernmental Relations Liaison, Health Affairs Supervisor IIGrant writing and research coordinator Supervisor-Guest servicesGrants Management Specialist Sustainability Program CoordinatorHealth and Wellness Specialist TeacherHotel Night Manager Teacher/ Coordinator of BPUCompensation Analyst Town clerk/HR Dir/Exec Asst to Town ManagerHuman Resources Specialist Vocational Counselor Human Services Administrative Coordinator Water Treatment Plant OperatorIntelligence Analyst Youth Counselor

Admission requirements

• Applicants to the MPA program must:– Have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited

institution;– Submit three letters of recommendation from a faculty

member at their undergraduate institution or from work supervisors;

– Demonstrate graduate level writing competency by submitting an essay between 3 and 5 pages in length explaining how earning the Executive Master of Public Administration is consistent with long-term career goals;

– Submit a GRE Score if their GPA in their last 60 credits of upper division coursework is less than 3.25; and

– Submit a current resume

Admission data

Applied Admitted

Admit

Rate

Mean

GPA

Median

GPA

2010-11 258 139 54%  3.4  3.4

2011-12 274 106 39%  3.4  3.5

2012-13 206 96 47%  3.5  3.5

2013-14 168 92 55%  3.5  3.5

2014-15 195 133 68%  3.5  3.6

2015-16 204 145 71% 3.5 3.52

2016-17 253 165 65% 3.57 3.56

2017-18 252 155 62% 3.54 3.58

Why choose FIU MPA?

QUALITY

AFFORDABILITY

RELEVANCE

Best value in the South Florida

• Accredited by NASPAA

• Our MPA is ranked as #1 in South Florida and one of the top in the entire nation by the U.S. News and World Report– #10 in International Global Policy and

Administration

• Competitive and selective

• Current curriculum

• Seminars that focus on real-life situations