MPA

Uniquely positioned beside the Massachusetts State House in the heart of downtown Boston, Suffolk University is the ideal training ground for future public servants since 1974. The Suffolk MPA will prepare you for a career supporting your community and the common good by providing an academic foundation for your desire for service.

While earning your MPA at Suffolk, you’ll:

• Make connections in the public service community and forge mentor relationships with Suffolk alumni
• Learn from your fellow students and their personal experiences, gaining fresh perspectives on new and familiar discussions in a cohort-style learning experience
• Study real-world cases that represent the cutting edge in public management practice
• Focus on the management and interpersonal aspects of public service, with additional attention on the policy formation phase

Suffolk’s MPA is all about developing yourself as a public service professional. Become a leader in the government, healthcare, nonprofit, or corporate social responsibility sector with Suffolk’s MPA program. Our program is ranked #88 among the best public affairs programs in the US News and World Report 2023 rankings.