Master of Public Administration at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is designed for professionals with experience working in public and nonprofit organizations and those aiming to launch start their careers in the public sector.

Faculty: Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs | Duration: 2 years (42 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 42 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Other Curricular Offering: Accelerated 4+1 Master of Public Administration Degree Pathway; Other Curricular Offering: Accelerated 4+1 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology to Master of Public Administration Degree Pathway; Other Curricular Offering: Accelerated 4+1 Bachelor of Science in Crime Science to Master of Public Administration Degree Pathway; Other Curricular Offering: Accelerated 4+1 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice to Master of Public Administration Degree Pathway; Executive Master of Public Administration; Other Curricular Offering: Bachelor of Public Policy and Service to Master of Public Administration Accelerated Degree Pathway.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions Requirements for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) (1) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. (2) GPA of 3.0 or better in all upper division (undergraduate) course work. (3) Submit three academic or professional letters of recommendation from faculty members at their undergraduate institution or from employment supervisors. (4) Submit a current resume. (5) Demonstrate graduate level writing competency and interest in public service values by submitting a letter‐of‐intent not to exceed three double‐spaced pages explaining how earning the MPA degree is consistent with long‐term career goals. Students may also use this letter to discuss their passion for public issues or policies and to communicate to the Admissions Committee if they feel that their admission file does not properly reflect their potential to succeed in graduate school. All above documents must

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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