Master of Public Administration - 4+1 Option Overview

USI’s Master of Public Administration 4+1 option enables current undergraduate students to begin their MPA early with the goal of graduating with a bachelor’s and a master’s within 5 years. As an undergraduate student in this program, you’ll be able to take MPA courses in the fall and spring semesters of your senior year (7th and 8th semesters) while completing your undergraduate coursework.

The MPA from USI is the preferred graduate degree for you if you hold or hope to acquire a supervisory position in the public or nonprofit sector. If you’re interested in these sectors, pursuing the MPA will give you the ability to improve your management-related job skills and performance, obtain leadership positions within your current organization, or begin your career in a public or nonprofit organization. Some students choose to pursue the MPA to strengthen their academic credentials and knowledge of the public sector.