MPA Program Data

Our MPA alumni are prepared to become leaders, practitioners, policy makers, and founders, in the communities they seek to serve. MPA graduates go on to serve in a variety of roles, including, different tiers of government, non-profit organizations, law enforcement, research, and consulting. We foster long-lasting relationships with our graduates, many choosing to become a part of our adjunct faculty, MPA Advisory Board, and vast network.

Our applicants can choose from three modalities designed to best fit their goals, careers, and experience.

MPA Graduation & Retention

Employment by Sector

93% of our 2022-23 MPA graduates are employed. Graduates hold positions in federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as non-profit organizations, national/international firms, and private sector companies.

Executive MPA Graduates

National or central government in the same country as the program	9%
State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program	5%
City, county, or other local government in the same country as the program	59%
Foreign government (all levels) or international quasi-governmental	9%
Nonprofit domestic-oriented	9%
Nonprofit / NGOs internationally-oriented	0%
Private Sector - research/consulting	5%
Private sector (not research/consulting)	9%
Military Service	0%
Obtaining further education	0%
Unemployed seeking employment	0%
Unemployed not seeking employment	0%
Status Unknown	5%

MPA Graduates

National or central government in the same country as the program	5%
State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program	30%
City, county, or other local government in the same country as the program	16%
Foreign government (all levels) or international quasi-governmental	0%
Nonprofit domestic-oriented	13%
Nonprofit / NGOs internationally-oriented	0%
Private Sector - research/consulting	10%
Private sector (not research/consulting)	19%
Military Service	0%
Obtaining further education	0%
Unemployed seeking employment	2%
Unemployed not seeking employment	0%
Status Unknown	6%

Where do our MPA Graduates Work?

Florida House of Representatives	Chief Legislative Assistant
Florida Women's Freedom Coalition	Executive Director
The City of Miramar	Family Services Superintendent
City of Hallendale Beach	Redevelopment and Operations Manager
Village of Palmetto Bay	Resilience Officer
city of hallendale beach	Asstistant City Manager
Optimum Consulting	President
Children's Trust	Chief Public Policy Officer
City of Fort Lauderdale	Chief Information Officer
City of Roswell	Division Chief of Emergency Management
City of Miami Beach	Deputy Chief Of Staff, Office of the Mayor and Commission
Miami Dade County	Legislative Director
City of Doral	City Manager
World Bank Group	Financial Management Specialist

City of South Miami	Chief Financial Officer
Sound Thinking	Senior Director of Trauma Response & Community Engagement
Broward County	Human Services Supervisor
Ayuda Center	Lead Immigration Coordinator
Miami-Dade Election Department	Election Specialist
City of North Miami	Library Director
Florida International University	Assistant Director of Human Resources
U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Assistance	Program Specialist
Deptartment of Agriculture	Fiscal Analyst
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and Analysis	Import Specialist
Operation HOPE	Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist
Boston University	Director, Special Initiatives

MPA Internship Opportunities

Many MPA students complete for credit internships while in the MPA program that provide valuable pubic service experience and often lead to employment upon completion of their internship term.

Below is a sample of some internship sites from our recent MPA graduates.

MPA Internship Placements
American Society for Public Administration, South Florida Chapter
City of Boynton Beach
City of Coral Gables
City of Miami Beach
Defense Intelligence Agency
Federal Aviation Administration
Miami-Dade County
Town of Miami Lakes
United States’ Attorney’s Office
US Department of Homeland Security
US Department of State
US House of Representatives
Ven Vamos Strategies (NGO) 
Village of Key Biscayne

Why Pursue Your MPA?

Professional Growth & Development
For individuals seeking to make a career change and/or advancements. Our program serves professionals who aspire to become successful public leaders and are dedicated to public service, social good and justice, and civic engagement.
Professional Opportunities
Our MPA can prepare and expose you to diverse career opportunites, helping you develop your skills and foundational knowledge in wide-ranging areas such as:
- Homeland Security & Emergency Management
- Human Resources Policy & Management
- Public Finance, Procurement, & Contract Management
- Public Management & Civic Leadership
- Non-profit Organizations
- Local/City Government
- Social Services
The potential to make an impact is yours.
Join a Vast Network
Our faculty is nationally and internationally recognized, for their research and development projects, as well as leadership roles in national and international organizations such as the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) and the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).
And our more than 3500 graduates hold management positions in the public and non-profit sector, as well as in private sector firms.

Top Quality NASPAA-Accredited Curriculum:

FIU’s MPA program is accredited by The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).

	Hybrid Executive	Evening (In-Person)	Online
Online/In Person	Online Instruction with 3 short In Person Residencies	Core classes in person with online electives	Fully online
Starting Semester	Summer/Spring	Fall	Fall and Spring
Duration of Program	3 Semesters (1 year)	5-7 Semesters	5-7 Semesters
Credit Hours Required	36	42	42
Tuition	$32K	$20k (in state), $43k (out of state)	$21k (in state), $44k (out of state)
Residencies	3 3-day trips	None	None
Work Experience Requirements	4+ years	None	None
Internships?	None	Depends on Experience	Depends on Experience
GRE	Waived through Fall '24	Waived through Fall '24	Waived through Fall '24
Certificates	None	Yes	Yes

Funding

Contact Us

Master of Public Administration
Florida International University
Modesto A. Maidique PCA 257
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Tel: 305-348-8409
Fax: 305-348-5848
E-mail: sali@fiu.edu

		1st		2nd		3rd		4th		5th
Cohort Year	Cohort Number	Grad. Rate	Ret. Rate	Grad. Rate	Ret. Rate	Grad. Rate	Ret. Rate	Grad. Rate	Ret. Rate	Grad. Rate	Ret. Rate
2016-2017	111	4.5%	100.0%	36.9%	88.3%	72.1%	83.8%	80.2%	83.8%	82.9%	83.8%
2017-2018	104	1.9%	100.0%	44.2%	85.6%	67.3%	82.7%	78.8%	83.7%	79.8%	80.8%
2018-2019	78	2.6%	100.0%	44.9%	94.9%	76.9%	89.7%	82.1%	88.5%	83.3%	85.9%
2019-2020	101	4.0%	100.0%	48.5%	86.1%	74.3%	81.2%	80.2%	82.2%	80.2%	81.2%
2020-2021	90	2.2%	100.0%	54.4%	90.0%	78.9%	86.7%	78.9%	87.8%	78.9%	78.9%

Cohort Year	Cohort Number	Female	Male
2018 - 2019	92	73%	27%
2019 - 2020	95	67%	33%
2020 - 2021	86	70%	30%
2022 - 2023	85	73%	27%

Cohort Year	White or Caucasian	Hispanic or Latino/a	Black or African American	Other
2017 - 2018	10%	52%	31%	7%
2018 - 2019	10%	64%	24%	2%
2019 - 2020	11%	52%	29%	8%
2020 - 2021	8%	52%	33%	7%
2021 - 2022	8%	63%	25%	4%
2022 - 2023	8%	48%	35%	9%

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