Alma Mater

Master’s Programs

21 MONTHS

Designed for students looking to facilitate and lead international cooperation, the MIA provides an enhanced global education equipping students to understand international political and legal institutions, and develop the skills of conflict resolution, diplomacy, and inter-cultural competency necessary to achieve change on the worldwide stage.

21 MONTHS

Developed for students looking to lead the policymaking process, the MPA provides an enhanced data-rich analytical education, equipping students to understand policy challenges and to develop, implement, and evaluate policy solutions.

21 MONTHS

The 21-month MPA-DP is a STEM-designated, practice-oriented professional advancement degree program where you will acquire the knowledge, and build the skills, experience, and networks to make a just and sustainable world.

1 YEAR

The MPA-EPM, a STEM-designated degree program , provides leading policymakers and professionals with the skills to effectively design and implement economic policy in market economies, with a strong emphasis on the economic problems of developing countries.

1 YEAR

The MPA-ESP, a STEM-designated degree program, prepares students to become sustainability professionals in government, business, and the nonprofit sector.

10 MONTHS

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Global Leadership is a 10-month, full-time program for mid-career professionals who seek the skills to keep growing in their careers, enhance their leadership capacity, and create greater impact.

2-3 YEARS

The Executive MPA (EMPA) positions mid-career professionals to advance their careers in public, nonprofit, and private sectors without sacrificing work and life commitments.

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Introducing the Next Evolution of SIPA’s Curriculum

Starting with the fall 2025 semester, SIPA will launch changes to the MIA and MPA degrees, which will build on our strengths and address new global policy challenges.

Our newly STEM-designated MPA degree program and a more globally-immersive MIA degree program will prepare graduates to navigate a complex, sometimes-uncertain future, effectively shaping policy and systemic change.

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MIA/MPA Concentrations

Beyond the designated core curriculum, two-year MIA and MPA students will concentrate their studies in one particular policy domain that corresponds with their professional goals.