Discover how a Rutgers–Camden MPA or EMPA degree will help you stand out among your peers and reach your leadership potential.

Join one of our information sessions to learn how Rutgers–Camden’s Master in Public Administration (MPA) and Executive Master in Public Administration (EMPA) degree programs will prepare you to advance in your career and serve as an agent of positive change in your organization, community, and beyond.

Designed with working professionals in mind, the Rutgers-Camden MPA and EMPA programs offer affordable tuition rates, small classes, attentive faculty, expert advising and mentoring, convenient class times, community partnerships, and a robust alumni network.

By attending an information session, you’ll walk away with:

  • A glimpse into the curriculum and the best format to fit your lifestyle and career goals
  • Information on our unlimited job/internship opportunities and resources
  • Insights into the admissions process and everything you need to get started

We look forward to meeting you!


Our curriculum is designed to help working professionals advance in their careers and make a difference in their communities and organizations.

The Master in Public Administration (MPA) at Rutgers–Camden allows students to expand their understanding of the world while preparing them for careers close to home or abroad. Through engaged civic learning, students learn how to make positive changes in the world in which we live. The MPA degree is designed to prepare students for managerial and leadership roles in government, education, and the non-profit and private sectors and provides you with the credentials and skills to advance your career. MPA evening classes are offered online and on-campus in Camden, New Jersey

The Executive Master in Public Administration (EMPA) is a selective, 30-credit program that is ideal for mid-to upper-level managers possessing at least five years of administrative and/or managerial experience for executive leadership positions. EMPA classes are offered with hybrid online course-work and Saturday mornings in West Windsor, New Jersey.

Ready to take the next step?

Fall Application Deadlines:

  • Application: August 1st
  • Merit scholarships: Apply by July 15th