Troy University is a traditional state university with its main campus located in Troy, Alabama. The university has over 60 teaching sites across the U.S. and around the world. The mission of the Troy University MPA program is to develop professional competency and leadership in individuals associated with public and nonprofit sectors by providing quality graduate professional education through a standardized curriculum and a network of campuses utilizing traditional, nontraditional, and emerging electronic formats.

There are 22 full-time MPA faculty members dedicated to providing in-class instruction at major sites such as Norfolk, VA, Atlanta, GA, Tampa, FL and Troy, AL and on-line instruction for military and civilian personnel who either prefer on-line instruction or are unable to attend in-class sessions.