The Online Master in Public Administration (Online MPA) program is designed for in-service professionals seeking rigorous education and training in public administration. The program provides students a strong foundation in public administration (theory and practice), applied economics and statistics, public service leadership, essential software skills, program evaluation and research methods.
The standard duration for completing the degree requirements of the program is 20-24 months. However, students pursing the degree through the accumulation of micro-credentials, are allowed up to 48 months to complete their studies.
The program’s adaptive and flexible schedule combined with its online format, allows students to tailor their studies to fit their work commitments.
To provide public sector officials with academic and professional education which will inform their working practices;
To raise the quality of governance in Kazakhstan and Central Asia;
To build public sector capacity and help Kazakhstan attain its strategic goal of modernizing the economy, the society and the state apparatus.
On successful completion of the program graduates will have the ability to:
Lead and manage in the public interest;
Participate in and contribute to the policy process;
Analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make evidence-informed decisions in a complex and dynamic environment;
Articulate, apply and advance a public service perspective;
Communicate and interact productively and in culturally responsive ways with a diverse and changing workforce and society at large;
Apply their education, such as through experiential exercises and interactions with practitioners across the broad range of public affairs, administration, and policy professions and sectors.
Successful completion of the Online MPA program requires the student complete the orientation, cores modules (48 ECTS), elective modules (32 ECTs) and the Master’s Project (12 ECTS).
To graduate with an MPA degree, students must have obtained a total of 92 ECTS with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.67 out of 4.0.
Depending on the number of ECTS credits earned a student may exit the MPA program and earn a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate or Badge in certain specializations.
Language: English
Delivery mode: Online
The program’s adaptive and flexible schedule, combined with its online format, allows students to tailor their studies to fit their work commitments.
Duration: 20-48 months
Total ECTS credit: 92
Public Administration in Theory and Practice I
Public Administration in Theory and Practice II
Economic Applications for Public Managers I
Economic Applications for Public Managers II
Research Methods for Public Managers I
Research Methods for Public Managers II
Program Evaluation I
Program Evaluation II
Fiscal Management and Budgeting I
Fiscal Management and Budgeting II
Human Resource Policy and Management I
Human Resource Policy and Management II
Master’s Project
8 Electives
Public sector - in government, civil service, international organizations, social research and non-profit organizations as policy analysts, policy innovators; staff members for political leaders.
Private sector - in education administration, HR and public affairs, government relations consultancy.
Advanced research – PhD in Public Policy or other PhDs
Full Program Tuition: US $15,000 (92 ECTS)
Per Module Fee: US $652 (4 ECTS)
2024-25 Enrollment Discount: 25% discount, with total cost reduced to just US $11,250 for early applicants
Special Discounts:
75% Discount for socially vulnerable groups, total fee US $3,750
50% Discount for employees of NU and staff from state institutions or enterprises in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, total fee US $7,500
In case the applicant falls into different categories, the lowest tuition fee amount is applied.
