Vermont's small size, open local and state government, and wealth of nonprofit organizations make for an ideal environment in which to directly engage with the public administration field. Our MPA program is a professional interdisciplinary degree that prepares pre and in-service leaders, managers and policy analysts by combining the theoretical and practical foundations of public administration focusing on the complexity of governance systems and the democratic, collaborative traditions that are a hallmark of Vermont communities.

A sound academic record, including a baccalaureate degree from an accredited undergraduate institution. Satisfactory scores on the general aptitude section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* *If you have a minimum of five years of professional experience in public administration, you may be eligible for a GRE waiver. International students who are required to take the TOEFL exam do not qualify for a GRE waiver. Three letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate's academic potential for graduate work and motivation for pursuing the M.P.A. Past experience in public service will be considered. Persons currently employed in administrative positions are encouraged to apply. An additional requirement: Completion of three prerequisite courses–economics, American government, and statistics–by the end of a student's first semester in the MPA program. For international students whose native language is not English or who have not completed undergraduate degrees in English, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores or IELTS scores must be submitted.