Public Administration

You can study to be a successful public or nonprofit administrator or leader in our Master of Public Administration program. You will gain critical thinking, professional writing, and analytical skills in a program that balances theory with practical experience through teaching, research, and community engagement. You can work in public and nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, business, public service, and more.

What we offer

Combined Crime and Justice Studies, BA & Public Administration, MPA

Combined Geography, BS & Public Administration, MPA

Combined Political Science, BA & Public Administration, MPA

Success Stories

Alumni Profile

Mediation station

2007 Wright State alum and Iraq War veteran Michelle Zaremba addresses conflicts by heading up the Dayton Mediation Center
Michelle Zaremba, who earned a M.P.A. from Wright State, helps people address conflict in a productive and constructive way at the Dayton Mediation Center.
Student Profile

Location, location, location

Wright State grad student Nathan Bubash uses GIS to help transit companies plan bus routes
Nathan Bubash, who is pursuing a master of public administration at Wright State, turned an internship with a transportation company into a full-time job.
Student Profile

‘Miles to go before I sleep’

Wright State graduate student Syeda Bahar shines as a campus and community leader
Syeda Bahar, a master of public administration student, is a leader on campus, has interned with nonprofit community organizations and has participated in an international leadership conference.