MPA or mPa may refer to:

Academia

Academic degrees

* Master of Performing Arts * Master of Professional Accountancy *

Master of Public Administration A Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a specialized professional graduate degree in public administration that prepares students for leadership roles, similar or equivalent to a Master of Business Administration but with an emphasis on the ...

Master of Public Affairs A Master of Public Affairs (MPA or MPAff) is a professional graduate degree that provides training in public policy and the operation of government. Courses required for this degree educate students in public and non-profit management, policy ana ...

Schools

* Mesa Preparatory Academy * Morgan Park Academy * Mounds Park Academy * Mount Pisgah Academy

Science and medicine

Megapascal The pascal (symbol: Pa) is the unit of pressure in the International System of Units (SI). It is also used to quantify internal pressure, stress, Young's modulus, and ultimate tensile strength. The unit, named after Blaise Pascal, is an SI ...

, SI unit of pressure *

Marine protected area A marine protected area (MPA) is a protected area of the world's seas, oceans, estuaries or in the US, the Great Lakes. These marine areas can come in many forms ranging from wildlife refuges to research facilities. MPAs restrict human activity ...

* MeerKAT Precursor Array for the

MeerKAT The meerkat (''Suricata suricatta'') or suricate is a small mongoose found in southern Africa. It is characterised by a broad head, large eyes, a pointed snout, long legs, a thin tapering tail, and a brindled coat pattern. The head-and-body ...

radio telescope in South Africa * Microscopic polyangiitis, a disease * Minor physical anomalies * Movement pattern analysis, for assessing motivations

Chemicals

Medroxyprogesterone acetate Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), also known as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in injectable form and sold under the brand name Depo-Provera among others, is a hormonal medication of the progestin type. It is used as a method of ...

* 3-Mercaptopropionic acid * Methiopropamine, (N-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-amine) * Methylphosphonic acid *

Mycophenolic acid Mycophenolic acid is an immunosuppressant medication used to prevent rejection following organ transplantation and to treat autoimmune conditions such as Crohn's disease and lupus. Specifically it is used following kidney, heart, and live ...

, an immunosuppressant drug * 4-Nonanoylmorpholine or morpholide pelargonic acid

Legislation

* Marriage Protection Act, 2003–2004 US federal bill

Organizations and companies

* Macedonian Press Agency, Greece *

Maine Principals' Association The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) is the governing body for sports competitions among all public and some private high schools in the state of Maine. It is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations. The MPA of ...

, governing school sports, Maine, US * Manipur People's Army, India * Manufacturing Perfumers' Association, the original name of the Personal Care Products Council from 1894 to 1922 *

Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics The Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA) is a research institute located in Garching, just north of Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is one of many scientific research institutes belonging to the Max Planck Society. The MPA is widely consid ...

, near Munich, Germany *

Medical Products Agency (Sweden) The Medical Products Agency (MPA; ) is the Government agencies in Sweden, government agency in Sweden responsible for regulation and surveillance of the development, manufacturing and sale of medicinal drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. Its ta ...

Metropolitan Police Authority The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) (2000–2012) was the local police authority responsible for scrutinising and supporting the work of the Metropolitan Police Service, the police force for Greater London (excluding the City of London Police ...

, London, UK (2000–2012) * Mineral Products Association, UK *

Motion Picture Association The Motion Picture Association (MPA) is an American trade association representing the Major film studios, five major film studios of the Cinema of the United States, United States, the Major film studios#Mini-majors, mini-major Amazon MGM Stud ...

, US *

Movement for the Autonomies Movement may refer to: Generic uses * Movement (clockwork), the internal mechanism of a timepiece * Movement (sign language), a hand movement when signing * Motion, commonly referred to as movement * Movement (music), a division of a larger c ...

, Sicily, Italy *

MPA – the Association of Magazine Media MPA or mPa may refer to: Academia Academic degrees * Master of Performing Arts * Master of Professional Accountancy * Master of Public Administration * Master of Public Affairs Schools * Mesa Preparatory Academy * Morgan Park Academy * M ...

, US *

Music Publishers Association The Music Publishers Association of the United States (MPA) is a non-profit music publishing organization based in New York City. Founded in 1895, the MPA is the oldest music trade organization in the United States which addresses issues pert ...

, US * Music Publishers Association (UK)

Transportation

* Katima Mulilo Airport, Namibia; IATA airport code *

Maritime patrol aircraft A maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), also known as a patrol aircraft, maritime reconnaissance aircraft, maritime surveillance aircraft, or by the older American term patrol bomber, is a fixed-wing aircraft designed to operate for long durations over ...

* Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore *

Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad , colloquially known as the "Ma and Pa", was an American short-line railroad between York, Pennsylvania, York and Hanover, Pennsylvania, formerly operating passenger and freight trains on its original line be ...

, US * Maryland Port Administration, US *

Mauritius Ports Authority The Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) is a parastatal organisation in Mauritius, it is the sole regulator and manager of the port and its services. Functions Formerly known as the Mauritius Marine Authority (MMA), the MPA is the sole national p ...

Massachusetts Port Authority Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is the port authority for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It owns and operates three airports, Logan International Airport, Hanscom Field, and Worcester Regional Airport, and public terminals in the Po ...

, US * Mid Pacific Airlines, a defunct US airline; ICAO airline code * Mooroopna railway station, Australia * Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands * Myanma Port Authority, Myanmar

Other uses

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'', a 2005 video game *

Member of the Provincial Assembly A Member of the Provincial Assembly, or MPA is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction. In Pakistan, the members are elected by the voters in provi ...

, Pakistan * MPA submachine gun