阿拉巴马大学公共管理硕士（MPA）计划的任务是培养学生领导和管理公共服务组织的能力。我们努力发展批判性思维技能，使我们的毕业生能够制定管理政策和方法，同时确保公共服务的完整性。我们的课程强调公共服务价值，同时通过将理论与实践相结合的学习经验来促进智力和专业发展。我们提供一种制度文化，在促进学生达到公共服务卓越水准的同时，可以促进多样性并提高管理水平。
The mission of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at The University of Alabama is to prepare students to lead and manage public service organizations. We strive to develop critical thinking skills enabling our graduates to formulate policies and approaches to management while ensuring the integrity of the public service. Our program emphasizes public service values while facilitating intellectual and professional development through learning experiences that integrate theory with practice. We provide an institutional culture that promotes diversity and advances governance while preparing students to reach standards of excellence in the public service.<br>The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is designed to prepare students for leadership and administrative roles in federal, state, and local government. It is directed at pre-career students seeking to enhance their employability and level of entry into public service, as well as students already working in public service who desire to upgrade their skills, enhance promotion opportunities, or deepen their appreciation for the science and art of public administration. Through exposure to a rich body of theoretical and applied knowledge, students develop talents for managing employees, formulating budgets, structuring organizations, analyzing policies, and evaluating programs.