MPA Public Administration at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Establish credentials as a public policy leader with a degree from a top institution with 50 years of expertise. UND’s MPA program will help you become a successful public administrator, policy analyst, or nonprofit executive. We understand the challenges that public leaders face today. That’s why we’ve structured classes to help you face those challenges head-on and arrive at creative solutions.

What you will study

Students seeking the Master degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Master of Public Administration Program. Required courses include POLS 500 Research Methods; POLS 501 Political and Public Policy Analysis; POLS 531 Foundations of Public Administration; POLS 532 Public Policy; POLS 535 Public Organizations; POLS 536 Public Personnel Administration.

Career pathways

A master's degree in Public Administration gives you the strategic skills you need, including: Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Public Administration, Fundraising, Project Management, Public Relations, Hospitals, Government Agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. A four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for all undergraduate coursework or an average GPA of 3.0 or greater across the semesters/quarters comprising the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework (based on A=4.0). A satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For the internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL iBT) an overall score of 79 is required. Twenty credit hours in the social sciences, business administration, and related fields. Students who do not meet this requirement will be given the opportunity to fulfill it.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,162 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'MPA and Related Certificates'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same table lists Minnesota Source

International applicants: USD 24,326 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'MPA and Related Certificates'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder. Three academic or professional references and a statement of goals are required.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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