Master of Public Administration
MPA students in the Public Management Internship Preparation class (PADM 5800) prepared for a mock interview. As part of the internship preparation course, each student goes through a formal interview with a team of experienced MPA alumni. The interviewers then provide each student with recommendations on ways to improve their interviewing skills.
Pictured (left to right): Eric Varela, Harrison Wicks, Quanh Van Ngoc Tang, Jonathan Hilton, Brittany DuBose, Brian Fuller,
Jennifer Stephens, Eduardo Balderas, David Visconti, Tyler Brewer, and Michael Montgomery. Not Pictured: Martin McCoy
About UNT MPA
- Established in 1961
- Over 1,300 alumni working in all forms of public service
- Ranked #8 in the Top Ten programs in the nation for city government/urban management by U.S.News and World Reports
Our Mission
The mission of the Master of Public Administration program is to prepare leaders for public and nonprofit organizations through an innovative curriculum and dedicated teaching; creating and disseminating knowledge to the field of public administration through interdisciplinary research and professional development activities; and serving the profession and the community in order to promote democratic governance and enhance quality of life.
The next administration of the MPA comp exam is Saturday, June 15. Please email your intent to take the exam to mpa@unt.edu in order to register. Registration is required to take the comps. Please double check the Handbook for the qualifications to take the exam. A prep session will be conducted on Saturday, June 1, from 10:00 to 11:00 in Chilton 220 for those taking comps in June or September. No registration is required for this event. The fall administration of the comps is Saturday, September 28. (The comps are always offered the last Saturday of September and January and the 2nd Saturday of June.)