MPA Public Administration at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at the University of Georgia is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best for public service education. The MPA degree is designed to educate students for administrative, managerial, and policy analytical careers in federal, state, and local levels of government and the nonprofit sector.

Faculty: School of Public and International Affairs | Duration: 41 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

41 credit hours total. Required courses include PADP 6980 Socialization Seminar in Public Administration; PADP 6910 Public Administration and Democracy; PADP 6920 Public Personnel Administration; PADP 6930 Public Financial Administration; PADP 6950 Economic Foundations in Policy Analysis.

Career pathways

Graduates of the MPA program have obtained administrative and management positions at all levels of government and in nonprofit agencies. For students graduating during the 2020-21 academic year, 93 percent reported employment in the field within six months of graduation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply through the UGA Graduate School and include the following: Unofficial transcripts for every institution where a bachelor’s degree or higher was earned Statement of purpose Resume/CV 3 letters of recommendation The GRE is required for all applicants unless they meet one of the following conditions: 1) have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, or 2) have at least a 3.0 GPA and at least 5 years full-time work experience in the public or nonprofit sector. International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students will also have to show certificate of finances upon acceptance to the program. Apply by the Graduate School’s deadlines for each semester.

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.

Duration: 41 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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