Which is better, MPA or MBA?

Choosing MPA or MBA depends on which major is more suitable for our future career development plan.

First of all, there are four differences between MPA and MBA:

1) training direction: MPA is a master of public administration, which trains advanced applied talents engaged in public affairs and public management, and more serves government or non-government public institutions; MBA tends to cultivate business talents with national career, ability to adapt to economic globalization and international management.

2) Curriculum: As for the learning content, MBA originated from business and is a methodology refined from business practice, involving strategy, organizational behavior, organizational structure, human resources, marketing, finance and other aspects; MPA mainly studies public management courses. To some extent, MPA is like a branch of MBA.

3) Tuition: Due to its applicability, the enthusiasm for applying for MBA is increasing year by year, and the tuition is also rising, currently between 500,000 and 600,000; Tuition fees are generally between 500,000 and 6,543.8+10,000, and within 6,543.8+10,000.

4) Employment trend: According to the year-end employer survey report released by GMAC, 86% of China enterprises have the need to recruit mba. As can be seen from the MBA employment reports of various institutions, MBA graduates are mainly distributed in finance, manufacturing, real estate, new energy, internet, consumer goods and other industries; Among the people who apply for MPA, the proportion of on-the-job civil servants is as high as 80%, which is more suitable for the personnel administrative departments of non-profit public institutions (various recess meetings, foundations, trade unions, etc.). ), related consulting companies and enterprises.

Both MPA and MBA take the management joint exam, the contents of which are management synthesis (mathematics, logic, composition) and English II.

The national line of MPA is a little higher than that of MBA, and MBA interview is more difficult than MPA. Which direction you choose depends on your future career development plan.