Grow Your Career and Your Community

You know that government and non-profit jobs have an immeasurable importance for every citizen. You've already learned the basics and a lot more.

Now it’s time to take that hard-earned knowledge and expand your influence as a true public servant. Make it happen with an online Master of Public Administration degree from Belhaven University.

Find out how to identify risks, handle complex challenges, and create sustainable programs. Apply biblical truths to fundamental theories. Take what you learn in class each week and apply it to your job the very next day.

Get ready to make an even greater impact in your community. Let’s get started.

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Special Tuition Rate

Public and non-profit service is a noble pursuit. Belhaven makes it possible for more state and non-profit employees to obtain their MPA than ever before.

You pay just $9,975 for your online degree. That’s all — less than $10k for an advanced degree from an accredited and highly-ranked program. And it’s all on your own schedule.

Why You’ll Love the Online MPA Program at Belhaven

Career Advancement

The knowledge and training you need for high-profile positions and responsibilities.

Affordable Tuition

Earn your MPA from our highly ranked program for less than $10,000. This is the most affordable MPA in the region.

Christian Worldview

You are challenged to think critically and analytically about who God is — and who you are — as we equip you to fulfill your calling to glorify God and be a blessing to the world.

Accreditation

Belhaven University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

100% Online

Specifically designed for professional working adults

Small Class Sizes

Get to know your professors and classmates through group collaboration and discussions

7 Week Terms

Complete your classes and accomplish your goals quickly

2 Concentrations

Add a Finance or Human Resources concentration to your MPA degree to advance career skills

What Can You Do with a Public Administration Degree?

  • Budget manager
  • City manager
  • Community relations director
  • Congressional support staff/manager
  • County administrator
  • Economic development director
  • Non-profit manager
  • Policy analyst
  • Recreation manager
  • Urban or regional planner
  • State agency director or manager

Meaningful Change Starts with Well-Equipped Leaders

  • Understand economic, political, legal, and social issues
  • Develop a problem-solving approach to management and policy analysis
  • Become proficient, empathetic, sincere, and compassionate
  • Prepare to meet the needs and challenges of public service
  • Attain a rewarding career in public service
  • Excel as a professional with increased advancement opportunities
  • Increase your earning power
  • Learn on your own schedule with online classes
  • Participate in interactive learning discussions
  • Engage in public administration through scholarly and applied research
  • Shape your prospective through classes taught from a Christian worldview

Meaningful Change Starts with Well-Equipped Leaders

  • Understand economic, political, legal, and social issues
  • Develop a problem-solving approach to management and policy analysis
  • Become proficient, empathetic, sincere, and compassionate
  • Prepare to meet the needs and challenges of public service

  • Attain a rewarding career in public service
  • Excel as a professional with increased advancement opportunities
  • Increase your earning power
  • Learn on your own schedule with online classes

  • Participate in interactive learning discussions
  • Engage in public administration through scholarly and applied research
  • Shape your prospective through classes taught from a Christian worldview

School of Business: Verified Excellence

Belhaven’s business school is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). Why is this important?

Knowing the School of Business is accredited by the IACBE tells you that Belhaven voluntarily holds itself to a set of quality standards and is willing to allow outside business experts come to campus and verify Belhaven is doing what we say we are doing. Belhaven’s commitment to the accreditation process benefits you because it ensures you will be provided a quality education.

Master of Public Administration: What You Need to Know

To be eligible for the Online Master of Public Administration program, you must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university.

  • You need to provide an official transcript from the institution granting your baccalaureate degree and official transcripts of all graduate level work, if any.
  • Your cumulative GPA from undergraduate work must be at least 2.5, or 9 hours of graduate work with a B in each course.
  • Up to 6 hours of accredited graduate work may be transferred if a B or better is earned in each course.

If you don’t meet the regular admission requirements, but show the potential for success in the program, you may be admitted on a conditional basis.

  • You’ll be asked to submit an essay and two letters of recommendation for review by the program committee.
  • You must earn a 3.00 grade point average in the first six semester hours of graduate work to continue in the program.

Online Course Information

Applying to Belhaven’s online programs is quick and easy. We’ll need a couple supporting documents — things like transcripts from any other school you’ve attended. When you have gathered those, just complete our online application form.

How to Apply

These rates are for August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2024.

Program Per Credit Hour Full Program Cost
Master of Public Administration $277 $9,975

* As these courses are deeply discounted, there are no additional discounts (military, first responder, education, etc.) for this program.

Visit the Scholarships, Tuition & Fees page to view other fees as well as the cost estimate calculator.

Contact Us

Office of Adult, Graduate, and Online Admission

Phone: 601-968-5940

Mailing Address:
1500 Peachtree Street, Box 153
Jackson, MS 39202

Fax: 601-300-2932

onlineadmission@belhaven.edu

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Verse of the Year

God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.

Philippians 2:13