MPA Public Administration (Executive MPA) at Syracuse University

Programme overview

The online Executive MPA prepares experienced professionals to solve public service challenges from senior levels of their organizations. Classes combine live online sessions with self-paced multimedia coursework.

Faculty: Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs | Department: Public Administration and International Affairs | Duration: 30 credits; as few as 20 months | Intake: Spring, Summer or Fall; rolling admission | Study mode: full-time | Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

Three core courses (Fundamentals of Policy Analysis, Managerial Leadership, Master's Project Course capstone) and seven specialized courses such as Public Administration and Democracy, Public Policy Process, Ethics and Morality in Public Affairs, Public Budgeting, Strategic Planning for Public Management, Social Welfare Policy and Fundamentals of Conflict Studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and at least five years of work experience in a position with significant organizational responsibility (for example leading teams, financial management, strategic planning).

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.

Fall entry for most graduate programmes; spring entry for College of Engineering and Computer Science master's programmes and College of Law LL.M.

Graduate deadlines for fall: College of Engineering and Computer Science master's May 1 and PhD December 15; College of Visual and Performing Arts February 1; School of Architecture January 3; College of Law J.D. rolling admission, LL.M. May 15, J.D. for foreign law graduates June 1. Spring: Engineering and Computer Science master's November 1; Law LL.M. November 15. Other colleges set deadlines by programme.

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