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)
Faculty (Standard 3)
Cost of degree (Standard 4)
Admissions (Standard 4.2)
Standard |
Requirement |
Note |
7.1.1 o |
Admission criteria |
Post pending review |
Career services (Standard 4.3)
Current students (Standard 4.3)
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 |