Accepting Applications for Fall 2025
Interested in applying, but want to know more? Attend the information session of your choice, meet faculty, and learn more about the application process.
Information sessions for the Fall 2025 admissions cycle will be made available by October 2024.
Information sessions will be held via Zoom at 6 pm P.S.T on the following dates:
- January 24
- January 31
- February 21
- February 28
- March 21
- March 28
- April 18
- April 25
- May 2
Register for an Information Session
To reserve a seat, complete the registration form. Provide your contact information and select a session of your choice. All sessions will be held on Zoom.
Apply by June 1
The Master of Public Administration program is accepting applications for the fall 2023 semester.
Make A Difference In Your Community
An MPA degree from Stan State will equip you to make the world a better place. Learn the skills, theories, and analytical tools that will prepare you for your future.
We Know the Central Valley
Our MPA Program offers you far more than a professional degree. It is tightly connected to the surrounding Northern San Joaquin Valley. The Central Valley is our laboratory for public administration theory and practice. An MPA degree from Stan State means you will be equipped to make a difference in your community; it means you will be given the tools to create positive social change in the Central Valley.
Program Highlights
- Flexible program options for working students
- Dedicated faculty who are experts in their fields
- Powerful community of alumni who provide key internships, networks, and career opportunities
- The MPA program at Stan State was one of the first programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) and remains the only accredited program in the northern San Joaquin Valley
Our Graduates at Work
"My MPA, along with my Bachelor's in Criminal Justice, has helped me immensely in my role as a Probation Officer. As a public servant, officers are held to a higher standard and therefore must be able to hold themselves accountable and be able to justify the reasoning behind our actions if necessary. Acting in an ethical and responsible manner is a requirement of our job duties. Completing the MPA program and expanding my education has helped me to not only increase my knowledge, but to accomplish new goals."
Rosio Garcia, 2018 alum
Deputy Probation Officer
Stanislaus County Probation Department
Updated: January 03, 2025