拉韦尔纳大学的公共管理硕士（MPA）学位课程为学生在地方，州和国家政府的公共和非营利管理领域的职业发展做好准备，并增强了目前在这些领域服务的人员的能力。MPA计划提供创新和实用的课程，为准备在公共领导和服务中承担社会责任的专业人员强调知识和理论基础。公共管理硕士（MPA）计划的任务是提供创新和实用的课程这为准备在公共领导和服务中承担社会责任的专业人员强调了理论和理论基础。
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree at the University of La Verne develops public service professionals to engage in socially responsible roles in their communities and organizations, including in local, state, and national government. The MPA program focuses on building connections with alumni, public service leaders, and the public itself to collaborate on solutions that address regional and local problems, issues, and disparities. We offer a relevant and highly personalized program with career mentoring, professional networking, and advancement in public service. To provide convenience and flexibility, the MPA program is available fully online as well as in a hybrid format at the La Verne campus.<br>Accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, the MPA program is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top graduate public affairs programs in Southern California. Features and benefits of the program include:<br><br>personal attention, networking, and high levels of interaction among students and faculty,<br>an emphasis on skills development and civic professionalism,<br>relevant core offerings and choice of concentrations,<br>courses focused on active learning, including an elective travel course and applied project opportunities,<br>highly competent, professional faculty dedicated to public service,<br>year-round coursework allows students to begin fall, spring, or summer,<br>full library resources and specialized career development services offered to all students and alumni,<br>tutoring and mentoring offered by the Academic Success Center,<br>financial assistance.