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University of Montana's Department of Public Administration and Policy

Located within the Alexander Blewett III School of Law’s Max S.

Baucus Institute, our mission is to provide a cutting-edge public sector education and help you advance your career in public service. With courses taught by high-quality faculty committed to applied research and teaching, we offer a variety of degrees: Master of Public Administration, an undergraduate minor in nonprofit administration and graduate certificates in public policy, public administra

tion and nonprofit administration. Flexible course delivery for all our programs gives you options to learn online, in-person and via robot.

08/14/2026

From working on the team to managing it.

Roni Hecker came to UM’s Master of Public Administration program looking for practical skills that would complement her liberal arts education and create more opportunities in her career.

She earned her MPA while working 40 hours a week, putting lessons in budgeting, data analysis, human resources and organizational leadership to work almost immediately.

Today, Roni is the business development manager at Horizon Credit Union in Missoula.

“I was terrified to take some of these classes,” she said. “Now I’m managing the team I used to work with.”

See how UM’s MPA helped Roni build her skills, confidence and career:
https://www.umt.edu/news/2026/08/081426roni.php

05/11/2026

Congrats to our Department of Public Administration & Policy Graduates and the class of 2026! We know that you will go on to do great things!

For nearly 50 years, the UM MPA program has been training graduates for exciting and rewarding public service careers!

This year’s graduating class joins a long line of excellent public servants. Good luck, Grads!

03/24/2026

⏳ 1 day to Big Give

Tomorrow, you can support the next generation of Montana lawyers.

They’re ready to lead.
With your help, they’ll go even further.

💛 See you tomorrow.
https://ow.ly/s6lp50Yyoh3

03/20/2026

Big Give is here — and Montana’s Law School needs you.
At the Alexander Blewett III School of Law, students are making an impact long before they graduate. Through clinics, externships and community partnerships, they are providing legal services, supporting Tribal Nations and helping meet critical needs across Montana.
Your support on Big Give helps:
• Expand scholarships for students
• Strengthen clinical programs
• Provide hands-on learning experiences
Every gift makes a difference in preparing the next generation of Montana lawyers.
💛 Give today and be part of their journey:
🔗 https://ow.ly/8rkI50YwUn5

03/05/2026

One step closer to becoming attorneys.

The Blewett School of Law recently hosted Barchella, an event designed to help graduating students complete the bar exam application process in one place.

Students were able to take care of key steps like notarizing documents, fingerprinting and submitting their bar applications, while also accessing wellness resources — and enjoying snacks and therapy dog visits along the way.

It’s all part of supporting our students as they prepare for the next stage of their legal careers.

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32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT
59812

Website

https://www.umt.edu/law/mpa/

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