MPA Public Affairs at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

Truman School of Government & Public Affairs students study with outstanding faculty, who are talented teachers as well as active, nationally recognized scholars. Policy forums, round-tables with policy makers, lectures by distinguished visiting scholars, and research symposia also enrich student learning. Small classes taught both on campus and online make for a lively learning environment.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Public Affairs | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

Consisting of 36 hours of graduate work, the MPA program includes a core (15 hours), experiential learning (6 hours), and an area of specialization (15 hours). Experiential learning includes an internship (3 hours) and capstone course (3 hours).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the Master of Public Affairs Program: If you are not an active MU non-degree-seeking or graduate student, you will need to apply through the Graduate School online portal . You must be admitted to the Graduate School before you can enroll as a Truman School certificate student. There is a non-refundable application fee. If you are an active MU student, please contact [email protected] for instructions. Fall deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority funding consideration given to those applications received by January 15.

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 and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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