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In addition to earning her Master of Public Administration degree online, Hannah Wills spent the last two years moving between states, switching jobs, getting married, and having a baby – all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. “She’s an exceptional student,” said Dora Kingsley Vertenten, professor and faculty director of the USC Price MPA Online. Hannah…

Master of Public Administration helps continue service through military and civilian careers MPA Online Benefits for Active Duty and Veterans Serving in the military provides unique experiences and skills that are highly valued in public administration. Active duty military personnel and veterans from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard can pursue a…

Master of Public (MPA) program online student Veronica Frazier has long been passionate about public service, entering the world of politics and governmental campaigns soon after she completed her undergraduate studies.  The birth of her first child altered her career path, with Frazier becoming an entrepreneur to have more flexibility in raising her children. “I…

Master of Public Administration online student Jivin Seward is a Facilities Manager for the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Despite working on USC’s campus, Jivin wanted the flexibility of an online education. Seward, who is graduating in 2024, discusses the leadership skills he’s developed in the program and how they have helped him grow professionally….

Erica Robles works for Tyto Athene, a federal contractor, and supports the United States Space Force in the special programs area. In 2018, she graduated from the USC Price Master of Public Administration program online as a double Trojan! Erica discusses the value of the Trojan family and the impact a USC MPA degree online has had on her career.

Liz Oh graduated from the USC Price Master of Public Administration program online in 2021. In this Q&A, Oh explains why she was motivated to pursue her MPA online and how she was able to quickly apply the skills and knowledge from the program to her career.

In their paper “Deconstructing Burnout at the Intersections of Race, Gender, and Generation in Local Government,” three Price researchers measure and model vulnerabilities to emotional exhaustion and loss of accomplishment.

Annalee Habstritt is a community leader and author who graduated from the USC Price Master of Public Administration program online in 2017. Habstritt discusses her experience in the program, her award-winning capstone project, and which skills she was able to immediately apply to her professional career.

Godfrey Gozos, budget analyst for the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department, explains how local government leaders inspired him to pursue the USC Price Master of Public Administration online and how he completed the program while working full time.

When it comes to pursuing an online master’s degree, the benefits seem obvious: more flexibility, access to global perspectives, and classes designed for working professionals. Still, prospective students often worry that by joining a remote learning environment, they won’t have the same opportunity to immerse themselves in the wider university community. For graduate students at USC that’s not the case.