Designed for pre-career and in-career students, the master's degree program in public administration at Rutgers SPAA provides professional competencies in public administration and management and gives students a broad understanding of the field and its relevant issues. Students become competent at defining pu blic problems, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, developing and communicating creative solutions, and implementing ethical and practical courses of action.

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) at Rutgers--Camden offers evening, on-campus classes. The MPA degree prepares students for management and leadership positions in government, the nonprofit organizations.