Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The MPA program is offered at our Main Campus in Bakersfield, California (Modality is primarily In-Person)
MPA Zoom Information Sessions
| Date | Time | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | |
| Wednesday, November 05, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Spring 2026 MPA Admission Decision Timelines:
| Completed Application by: | Program Admission Decision by: |
|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
| November 1, 2025 | December 1, 2025 |
| November 30, 2025 (deadline) | December 19, 2025 |
MPA Contact Information
MPA DirectorProfessor of Public Policy
Phone: (661) 654-6140Email: ccommuri@csub.eduOffice: BDC 105A
BPA Graduate Programs Advisor
Phone: (661) 654-2780Email: MPA@csub.eduOffice: BDC 120AAbout
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program will foster and enhance critical thinking, communication, management, a public service perspective, and engagement in the policy process among present and future managers in government, nonprofit, and health care organizations within the San Joaquin Valley. The critical skills learned from this curriculum will ensure that managers in the government, nonprofit, and health care sectors exercise governance in an inclusive and socially responsible manner.
NASPAA Accreditation
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program enjoys accreditation by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) for its Master of Public Administration program.
CSU Bakersfield鈥檚 College of Business and Public Administration (BPA) is proud to announce the Extension of Accreditation for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program through the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) in June 2017 for the period of six years. The MPA program pursued and achieved accreditation through a rigorous peer review that demonstrated the program鈥檚 commitment to quality public service education.
This means that the educational experience and course content you receive from us will be comparable to that offered at other NASPAA accredited programs. Such national acknowledgment provides 鈥渁n edge鈥� for our students in both the local and national job markets.
Career Opportunities
The mission of the MPA graduate program is career preparation and development for policy & decision-making, managerial, and administrative positions in the public and nonprofit sectors. The program is especially responsive to regional government and nonprofit sector needs, preparing graduates for state and local managerial and public service leadership. MPA graduates go on to management and leadership roles in:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Professional associations
- Local government
- State government
- Federal government
- Legislative services
- Colleges and universities
- Consulting firms
- Healthcare facilities
- Public action committees
- Public interest groups
- Private industry
