MPA, MPP. or MBA: Which Is Right For You?

MPA / MBA / MPP Master's degree programs in public administration, business administration, and public policy tread on plenty of common ground. Understanding the unique skills and career paths associated with each can help you make the most of your graduate education. MPA & MPP Skill Sets MPA & MBA Skill Sets • Understanding of social, economic, and political contexts • Ethical policy and • Financial and project management • Operations management • Leadership MPA communication For those seeking leadership roles in the public and nonprofit sectors MPP MBA For those seeking to develop skills required for careers in business and management For those interested in analyzing and evaluating aspects of policy in the public and nonprofit sectors MPP & MBA Skill Sets Financial cost/benefit analysis modeling • Analysis of economic situations Skill Sets All Share • Interpersonal • Globalization • Teamwork communication • Creativity MPP MPA MBA MASTER OF MASTER OF PUBLIC MASTER OF BUSINESS PUBLIC POLICY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION MPP Skill Sets MPA Skill Sets MBA Skill Sets • Data management • Quantitative and statistical analysis • Policy analysis and • Project and program • Human resources management • Strategic and analytical thinking • Business expertise and strategy management • Policy implementation • Public financial creation management • Human resources • Financial cost/benefit analysis and modeling Financial analysis • Consumer targeting MPP Career Pathways MPA Career Pathways MBA Career Pathways • Health policy • Environmental policy • Advocacy • Government affairs • Nonprofits • Research and budget • Marketing Management • Human resources • Financial advising • Management consulting • Energy • Federal, state, and local government management • Criminal justice Nonprofits • Urban planning • Rese arch and budget analysis • Government affairs • Advocacy • National security Health care analysis • Policy advising • Consulting Entrepreneurship • Engineering MPP Curriculum MPA Curriculum MBA Curriculum • Public Policy • Statistics and Data Analysis • Public Finance • Micro/Macroeconomics • Policy Analysis Methods • Public Organization Management • Program Evaluation • Public Finance and Budgeting • Human Resources • Accounting Finance • Marketing Human Resources Operations Management • Economics Business Communications D UNC SOURCES: MPADegree.org: MPA Vs MBA - WhatAre the Big Differences http://mpadegree.org/ mpa-vs-mba- differe nces (mpadegree.org) MBA@UNC Course Descriptions: MPA or MPP SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT http://onlinempa.unc.edu/acade mics/ course-descriptions/mpa-OFmpp (UNC School of Govemment) MPA@UNC Online MPA Degrees: MPA vs MPP http://online mpadegree s.com/what-is-an- mpa/mpa-v-mpp (Online MPADegrees.com) NASPAA:Whatis an MPA/MPP Degre0? http://www.naspaa.org/stude nts/faq/ MPAMPP_Degrees_1.asp (NASPAA) Online MPA Degre es: MPA vs MBA http://onlinempadegree s.com/what-is-an- mрa/mpa-чs-mba (Online MPADegrees.com)