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Masters in Public Admin anyone? Please come in!

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I'm considering an opportunity that has been offered.  My old prof (at a podunk school, but one at which I was very happy as an undergrad--not a big name but not too concerned about presige here) told me that if ever I wanted to quit my job (yes, please!) and come back for an MPA, she'd give me a GA.  I'd get paid peanuts to work 20 hours a week as an asst., but I'd get the masters tuition-free, and classes are at night.  Right now I work full time, at a job I hate, and while I'd like to stay home for a bit and have another child, I'm not sure it would be smart to totally remove myself from the professional world.  This seems like it might be a good balance.  Working during the day part time and classes some nights--with more time during the day with my child than I currently have--seem like it's doable to you?  I have a law degree so I'm familiar with grad school demands, but I did that w/o a child, and I imagine it's not exactly the same as a masters program--or is it? 

Any feedback will be appreciated!

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Re: Masters in Public Admin anyone? Please come in!

  • Meg41208Meg41208
    I don't have an MPA, but I do have a graduate degree in a similar/related field.  Several of my coworkers are currently or have recently completed an MPA degree at a local university while working full time (and some also have children), so I think it's definitely possible.  Not to belittle the MPA program or profession or anything, but I do think that law school is probably more demanding, based on my experience in grad school and that of my coworkers'
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  • Kaly16Kaly16 member

    I do have an MPA...but i finished it before I got PG with DD....and I was aslo working full time and taking classes.

    I guess I would look at what is required and how much a time commitment would be required for your part time postion- could you do it at home? Would your LO be in part time DC?  is it a full time Program- so 3 classes and then your GA?

     

    at any rate- GOOD LUCK

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