A Master of Public Administration (MPA) is master’s level degree in public affairs that prepares recipients of the degree to serve in executive positions in municipal, state, and federal levels of government, and non governmental organizations (NGOs).
Most master’s degree and MBA and MPA programs take around two years to complete. Depending upon your personal and work circumstances, masters-level programs can take anywhere from two- to-five years. Generally, however, two years is the average.