1, what is MPA?
The Master of Public Administration is established to meet the requirements of modernization, scientification and specialization of public management. Its training goal is to train high-level, applied and compound management talents with both ability and political integrity for government departments and institutions to meet the needs of socialist modernization. Graduates are required to become leaders, managers and other public service talents who master advanced analytical methods and technologies and are familiar with specific public management or policy fields.
2, the difference between MPA and MBA
MPA and MBA are both masters of management, with the same examination content, and they can get double certificates after graduation.
The differences are mainly reflected in two aspects: different professional concepts and different employment directions.
Different professional concepts
MPA is a master's degree in public administration, which is to train advanced, applied and compound public administration professionals who master advanced analytical methods and technologies and are familiar with specific public management or policy fields for government departments and institutions. Public management is a discipline system that studies the management activities and laws of public organizations, especially government organizations, by using the theories and methods of management, politics, economics and other disciplines. The training targets are on-the-job personnel with practical experience in government agencies or non-government institutions.
MBA is a master of business administration, and it is to train practical, compound and applied senior business administration professionals who can be competent for the top management of industrial and commercial enterprises and economic management departments. Business administration is a science that studies the rules of business activities of profit-making organizations and the theories, methods and technologies of enterprise management. Cultivate high-quality and leading professional enterprise management talents.
Different employment directions
MPA has a wide employment background, mainly engaged in public service work in public organizations or public departments, and a certain proportion is employed in the administrative departments of private sectors (companies, enterprises). The main employment agencies include government agencies at all levels and non-profit organizations (various associations, foundations, trade unions, etc.). ), think tanks or consulting companies, companies, personnel or administrative departments of enterprises, etc.
MBA is a broad-based discipline with many courses, covering many courses in economics and management. Individuals can choose their major direction and employment direction according to their hobbies and work background, such as enterprise management, marketing, human resources, financial management, accounting and enterprise investment, financial management and so on.
3. MPA culture scheme
1) Registration type and qualification
The enrollment types are "full-time" and "part-time", and they have passed the "National Unified Entrance Examination for Postgraduates".
The examination qualification shall be subject to the relevant documents of the education administrative department of that year. Generally, a bachelor's degree is required to have at least three years of practical work experience, a graduate degree has at least two years of practical work experience, and a college degree has at least five years of practical work experience.
2) Learning style and years
Students can choose to study full-time or part-time.
The study period is 2 to 4 years.
3) Curriculum setting
The Guiding Training Program for Master of Management Postgraduates issued by the National Management Postgraduate Education Steering Committee explains the setting of MPA core courses, including: Socialism with Chinese characteristics's theoretical and practical research, foreign languages, academic norms and thesis writing, public management, public policy analysis, social research methods, political science and public economics.
4. What kind of candidates are suitable for MPA?
1) If you are now a staff member of public departments such as civil servants and career editors, and your future career plan also intends to continue to develop in this field, then MPA is very suitable for you.
2) If you are not a staff member of a public institution now, but you are willing to take the civil service examination and enter the career establishment in the future, it is also recommended to apply for MPA.
5. The current situation of 5.MPA project in China.
200 1 1 The first MPA enrollment. Up to now, 53 universities across the country have opened MPA programs.
200 1 the first batch of MPA pilot colleges (25)
Peking University, China Renmin University, Tsinghua University, Beihang University, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China Agricultural University, Beijing Normal University, Tianjin University, Northeastern University, Jilin University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Fudan University, Tongji University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, East China Normal University, Nanjing University, Zhejiang University, China University of Science and Technology, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Xiamen University, Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Sun Yat-sen University.
In 2003, 26 MPA training units were newly approved.
Shandong University, Sichuan University, Xiangtan University, Chongqing University, Lanzhou University, Northwest University, Nankai University, Yunnan University, Nanchang University, Zhengzhou University, Hunan University, Suzhou University, South China University of Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Shanxi University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Guizhou University, Guangxi Normal University, Anhui University, Central South University, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Inner Mongolia University, Xinjiang University, Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
20 14 a new batch of MPA culture units (1 institute) was approved.
China National Police University
20 18 a new batch of MPA culture units (1 institute) was approved.
Communication University of China
6. Others
As a new professional degree, Master of Public Administration (MPA) is increasingly becoming the focus of attention of people from all walks of life in China after business administration.
For students applying for MPA, there are many problems that need to be investigated clearly. The choice of major must be rational. You can't rush to become a popular major, you must consider your own professional situation, have clear ideas and plans, and understand how to set up the training plan, curriculum characteristics, employment situation of graduates, tutor lineup, and professional development direction of the selected major.
When choosing a school, candidates need to weigh all the conditions to determine their final institution. However, it is suggested that candidates choose cities with relatively developed economy when choosing institutions, which is beneficial to their internship and future employment development.
For the questions raised by the students at the beginning of this article, through the above introduction, I believe everyone has the answer: for those students who want to take the civil service exam and enter the career series in the future, it is more appropriate to apply for MPA.