MPA Public Administration at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The School of Public Policy offers a graduate program leading to a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.). The M.P.A program provides students with a dynamic and integrated approach to the field of public management. It prepares students for leadership positions in the public, nonprofit and private sectors. Campus: Hartford Campus.

Department: School of Public Policy | Duration: 36 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

The M.P.A. degree is comprised of 42 credits. These credits include 24 credits of core coursework (eight courses), 12 credits of electives (four courses), six credits of internship and a zero credit professional development course. Listed courses include Introduction to Public Policy and Management; Project Management in the Public Sector; Theory and Management of Public Service Organizations; Public Finance and Budgeting; Human Resource Management.

Career pathways

It prepares students for leadership positions in the public, nonprofit and private sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed. Programme text: The Fellows track of the M.P.A. program consists of 36 credits: eight core M.P.A. courses (24 credits), elective credits (12 credits), and a capstone portfolio (zero credit).

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 applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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