Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree prepares individuals for a career in public service. WVU’s Department of Public Administration offers the only internationally accredited MPA program in West Virginia.
Master of Legal Studies
The Master of Legal Studies program is a 36-hour online academic program based in the Department of Public Administration. The Department is part of the larger Eberly College of Arts & Sciences.
Explore Public Service
Community Revitalization
Through outreach, service learning, and applied research, the faculty and students of the MPA program work with communities in a variety of revitalization efforts. This section provides some highlights of these activities.
Healthcare Reform
WVU Public Administration professor uncovers roots of resistance to Affordable Care Act Dr. Christopher Plein notes that “The Affordable Care Act is one of the most significant pieces of public policy that has been enacted in the United States in the past 50 years.
Dual Degrees
The WVU Public Administration Department offers dual degrees in partnership with several other programs. Adding a master's degree in Public Administration to an existing program helps you learn the critical skills to enhance the impact you'll have on the world. The programs are designed by both schools, so they are cohesive and the coursework is complementary. And, you'll earn both degrees in less time than it would take to earn them separately.
Explore the dual-degree programs we offer in conjunction with our MPA:
Juris Doctorate and Master of Public Administration Master of Social Work and Public Administration Individually Designed Dual Degrees
In the News
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Jay Rockefeller and Sylvia Burwell to keynote WVU Children’s Health Policy Summit Sept. 7
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WVU public administration professor named Outstanding Community Development Educator
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Public administration professor part of research team offering ideas on government effectiveness
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Shape your destiny: Ashley Morgan