NASPAA Requirements

General information about the degree (Program Fact Sheet)

Standard	Requirement	Note
7.1.1 a	Degree title	Master of Public Administration (MPA)
7.1.1 b	Organizational relationship between program and university	University of Hawaiʻi (System) >> University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (Campus) >> College of Social Sciences (College) >> Public Administration Program (Program)
7.1.1 c	Modes of program delivery	In person instruction only.
7.1.1 d	Number of credit hours	MPA is a 39 or 42-credit hour program.
7.1.1 e	Length of degree	Accelerated (18 months), Full-time (2 years) Part-time (3 years).
.1.1 f	List of dual degrees (if applicable)	N/A
7.1.1 g	List of specializations (if applicable)	N/A
7.1.1 h	Fast-track info (if applicable)	Accelerated (18 months)
7.1.1 i	Number of students (varies)	An MPA cohort typically consisting of 15-20 students. Total enrolled MPA students is 38 as of Fall 2018.

Mission of the program (Standard 1)

Standard	Requirement	Note
7.1.1 j	Mission statement	Provided

Faculty (Standard 3)

Standard	Requirement	Note
7.1.1 k	Number of faculty teaching in program	Seven (7)
7.1.1 l	Program faculty identified including credentials	Click faculty photo for credentials.

Cost of degree (Standard 4)

Standard	Requirement	Note
7.1.1 m	Tuition cost (in-state and out-of-state)	Providing link to the source of information.
7.1.1 n	Description of financial aid availability, including assistantships	Provided

Admissions (Standard 4.2)

Standard	Requirement	Note
7.1.1 o	Admission criteria	Post pending review

Career services (Standard 4.3)

Standard	Requirement	Note
7.1.1 p	Distribution of placement of graduates (number)	Provided

Current students (Standard 4.3)

Standard	Requirement	Note
7.1.1 q	Internship placement list (use list in standard 4)	Provided (Internship = Practicum)

Graduates (Standard 4.3)

Standard	Requirement	Note
7.1.1 r	Completion rate (Percentage of class entering five years prior to self-study year that graduated within 2 years and 4 years)	Provided