eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Educational Research 2327-6150 2017-10-17 5 10 1009 1016 10.12691/education-5-10-1 EDUCATION20175101 article Kimberley Garth-James D.P.A. kgarthjames@ndnu.edu 1 Notre Dame de Namur University This project involves exploring the use of experiential learning in Masters of Public Administration (MPA) Programs. This research draws upon mostly primary sources including catalogue, institution policies, and a collection of comments from graduates. The literature review of research focus is problems, issues and prospects of using experiential learning approaches such portfolios and internships to support MPA student learning outcomes. This focus supports the view of teaching theory and practical experience in the MPA curriculum which is most influential on post-graduate career accomplishments in the 21st Century. http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/5/10/1/education-5-10-1.pdf Public Administration Experiential Learning MPA Program