One school in New Hampshire currently administers an online Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree program that can be completed fully online with no on-campus or residency requirements. The University of New Hampshire (UNH) offers both a traditional MPA program and an Executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) program for those with significant professional experience. The program focuses on solidifying a strong theoretical foundation while enhancing practical skills, with an emphasis on democratic involvement, public policy analysis and program evaluation, management and leadership, as well as politics and law in the public and nonprofit sector.
UNH is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Learn more about their MPA and EMPA programs as well as alternative online options available to residents of New Hampshire.
Schools in New Hampshire with Online MPA Programs
The University of New Hampshire offers an online Master of Public Administration (MPA) program through the Carsey School of Public Policy. The program consists of two converging tracks of study, the Management and Leadership track or Program Planning and Development track. The curriculum requires the completion of 36 credit hours of graduate coursework (12 courses), including basic core courses, advanced core courses, electives, and Capstone Project courses. Students enrolled in the Management and Leadership track will complete four elective courses and two capstone project courses, while students in the Program Planning and Development Track will complete two elective courses and four capstone project courses. Each course is conducted in an accelerated eight-week term, and students enrolled full-time can expect to earn their degree in 16 months.
Midcareer professionals, those with a minimum of five years of relevant experience, may apply to UNH’s Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program. Emphasizing the enhancement of leadership skills, the online EMPA program requires the completion of 30 graduate credit hours of study. In addition to the three basic core courses and three advanced core courses, students on the Management and Leadership track will complete two capstone project courses and two elective courses, and those on the Program Planning and Development track will complete four capstone project courses. The EMPA program can be completed in one year.
UNH conducts its online MPA and EMPA programs through the learning management system Canvas. The core curriculum is offered exclusively online, but online students have the option of enrolling in elective courses on-campus. Online courses are taught using primarily asynchronous instruction, with select live lessons (synchronous instruction) held in the early evenings throughout the term. Online graduate students can access university resources including the UNH library, Connors Writing Center, mentoring program, and more.
Additional Online MPA Programs for Residents of New Hampshire
Prospective students residing in the state of New Hampshire who wish to pursue a concentration other than Management and Leadership or Program Planning and Development should explore online MPA programs offered by out-of-state schools that accept online students from New Hampshire. Many MPA programs allow students to earn their online degree without on-campus or in-person elements, although a limited number of programs may require students to attend on-campus sessions or residencies as part of their curriculum. Therefore, applicants considering out-of-state programs should research all degree requirements carefully before beginning the application process. Admission advisors are typically available to assist with application- and degree-related questions.
All of the schools included on OnlineMPAPrograms.com require less than three on-campus visits per year; however, the majority of programs can be completed fully online. Explore a comprehensive listing of online MPA programs on our General Online MPA Programs page.