Doctorate in Public Administration

If you're a seasoned public employee who wants to strengthen your knowledge and skills—or you’re preparing for a career transition to consult or teach—Hamline’s Doctorate in Public Administration (DPA) degree is the ideal program for you.

Skills learned in the DPA degree program allow you to advance your career, as well as improve the field of public administration and enhance overall public leadership.

DPA at a Glance
• Offered at the Hamline University Saint Paul Campus
• Offered every other year
• 9 (5 core and 4 elective) 4-credit courses, 14-week terms, evening courses
• Final comprehensive exam, taken after all coursework is completed
• Completion and defense of dissertation (12 credits)
• Completion time: 4-5 years (10 years maximum)

Next DPA cohort will start in Fall of 2009.

More Information
Admission
Welcome to the Department
Course Sequence and Elective Options