Master of Public Administration (MPA) - Financial Management in Chicago United States | University of Illinois Chicago

Earning an MPA degree opens doors to shape communities at local, state, and global levels. The need for skilled professionals with leadership capabilities, financial expertise, policy evaluation skills, and other competencies gained through an MPA has reached unprecedented levels.

Reflecting the interdisciplinary essence of public administration, UIC's MPA faculty bring expertise across numerous fields. Their educational backgrounds and research focus on diverse relevant disciplines such as legal studies, organizational leadership, political science, statistical analysis, survey methodology, social sciences, economic theory, business administration, organizational behavior, personnel management, fiscal planning, and information systems. The core faculty is enhanced by accomplished adjunct professors who are active leaders in public policy, legal practice, and administrative roles.

The Financial Management curriculum encompasses coursework in fiscal planning, governmental financial operations, accounting principles, economic theory, and specialized classes covering subjects like public sector finance.