The Berkeley Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program is a 30-unit one-year program, designed to benefit mid-career professionals in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. MPA students are seeking advancement in their careers and are poised to take on greater leadership and policy-focused roles in their workplace and professional communities.The focus of the degree is on policy analysis combined with deep engagement with questions of organizational leadership and ethics, innovation, economic analysis, and strategy. Students also undertake individual and group assignments that emphasize both short turnaround analyses and in-depth studies of policy issues. You conclude the program by designing a Capstone project with a real world client. MPA students conduct a thorough analysis of a major policy question facing the organization, while applying the interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in the MPA curriculum.<br><br>Potential Careers:<br>Government Service<br>Economic Development<br>Environmental Planning<br>Public Health<br>Education<br>Public Policy Management<br>Consulting<br>Global Policy<br>International Relations<br>Law<br>Nonprofit Work