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PhD Public Administration at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The mission of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is to advance the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and lead organizations engaged in public service in democratic and diverse societies. As the MPA program intends to assist those interested in public service careers in public management, public policy, and nonprofit fields, the curriculum balances theoretical and applied concepts to build students' abilities to understand, analyze, and manage environments with real-world experiences.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 18 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

Only students who complete 18 credits, including the required courses in the Foundations of Public Administration successfully, with a minimum 3. Courses include Scope and Methods of Public Administration, Seminar in Organizational Theory, Data Analysis for Policy and Administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Applicants who are still completing their baccalaureate requirements at the time of application may be provisionally admitted to the Graduate School conditional on the awarding of the baccalaureate degree. Admission to the MPA program is based on clear suitability for the program as demonstrated by the application as a whole, including the following: a completed application with the nonrefundable application fee; official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended ; a statement of career and educational goals;

Duration: 18 credits

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