MPA Public Administration at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The mission of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at The University of Alabama is to prepare students to lead and manage public service organizations. We strive to develop critical thinking skills enabling our graduates to formulate policies and approaches to management while ensuring the integrity of the public service. Our program emphasizes public service values while facilitating intellectual and professional development through learning experiences that integrate theory with practice.

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Political Science | Duration: 39 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 39 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include PSC 565 Foundations of Public Admin, PSC 562 Public Personnel Admin, PSC 662 Organization Theory, PSC 664 Public Policy Analysis, PSC 665 Local Government Admin, PSC 667 Public Budgeting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Master of Public Administration is an accredited professional degree program designed primarily for those who plan a career in federal, state, or local government. In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: A resume 3 letters of recommendation See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. Refer to the Graduate School Master's degree requirements page for more information.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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