MPA – Public and Nonprofit Management Master’s Degree Mastering Management for Social Impact
Make a Difference in Your Community with a Public and Nonprofit Management Master’s Degree
Are you passionate about finding useful and creative ways to serve your community? Do you want to hone your leadership skills and pursue jobs in management? Are you seeking a versatile degree that can help equip you to work in the public or private sector?
If so, conferring Liberty’s online Master of Public Administration (MPA) – Public and Nonprofit Management degree may be for you! This degree can help equip you to oversee projects and programs that fulfill government directives and promote the common good.
Develop the administrative skills you need to thrive in leadership roles at the local, state, or federal level. By completing this MPA program, you can pursue a wide range of job opportunities in government or in the nonprofit sector.
Partner with us and take your public service career to the next level.
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What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management and Public Administration?
Liberty has been a pioneer in distance education since 1985. A lot has changed since then, but our commitment to Training Champions for Christ has not. At Liberty, you won’t just get an education – you can develop the knowledge, skills, and values essential for impacting the world.
Whether you’re looking to advance in your current field, switch career paths, or prepare for a doctoral program, Liberty University’s public administration degree can help.
Choosing Liberty means choosing…
Flexibility | Our public and nonprofit program is offered online, and the courses have no set login times. You can earn your degree from anywhere in the world without needing to relocate to attend classes on campus. The best part? You can stay invested in your family and career while achieving your academic goals!
Experienced Faculty | In this program, you’ll study under professors who have years of experience working in public administration. With their guidance, you can gain marketable skills and insider tips that could help set you apart from the competition.
Respected Credentials | Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). You can be confident that your degree from Liberty has met rigorous academic standards and accreditation requirements.
Ethical Training | Discover how to lead with excellence and integrity in the workplace. All of Liberty’s online programs are taught from a biblical worldview, and our faculty are firmly grounded in the Christian faith. Our MPA courses seek to integrate ethical principles with professional knowledge – so you can become equipped to use your skills in service to God and others.
What Will You Study in Our MPA in Nonprofit Management Online Program?
In this program, you can gain advanced skills in the area of public administration. Some of the core topics you’ll study include community economic development, public policy analysis, public sector budgeting, and applied research methods. You’ll also analyze how public budgeting is affected by politics and economics. With this knowledge, you can learn how to handle the administrative and financial aspects of public and nonprofit management.
As a public servant, you’ll need to navigate a variety of legal challenges, ethical issues, political problems, and shifting cultural dynamics. Our MPA program can help equip you to handle these challenges with skill and integrity. You’ll also study current trends in public administration, so you can stay ahead of the curve and adapt to the ever-changing political climate.
Our public and nonprofit management specialization provides a practical, historical, and theoretical approach to leadership. You can learn how to effectively manage many aspects of an organization, including financial resources and human capital. Additionally, you can take an in-depth look at unique aspects of nonprofit management, such as how to acquire and manage grant money.
Before graduating, you’ll have the option to either complete a thesis or take 6 credit hours of elective courses. If you choose the thesis route, you’ll have the opportunity to research a current problem in public administration. That way, you can synthesize what you’ve learned and work on developing practical solutions to real-world issues.
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Tuition & Aid
At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
| Graduate Full Time | $580/Credit |
|---|---|
| Graduate Part Time | $645/Credit |
| Military Graduate | $290/Credit |
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
