MPA City Cohort at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The City Cohort MPA is a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration designed for city employees, with classes held at city facilities during work hours. It combines face-to-face classes with online learning and builds applied analytic tools such as programme evaluation, policy analysis and cost-benefit analysis alongside public service leadership.

Faculty: College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs | Department: Public Affairs | Duration: Eight semesters part-time (6 credit hours per fall and spring term, 3 per summer); 39 or 42 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

Ten 3-hour core courses (PAPP 5302, 5309, 5320, 5326, 5329, 5345, 5350, 5351, 5358, 5399 capstone), a 9-hour city emphasis chosen from nine PAPP electives, and a 3-hour public and non-profit management internship (PAPP 5360) that can be waived with at least one year of public-sector experience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The program takes a holistic approach to the application review process. Each applicant’s file is reviewed individually with equal consideration given to the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the student’s records. A complete application includes: Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score: Writing (Exceptions: Outstanding UT Arlington graduates may qualify for GRE waiver providing they meet certain requirements. See "Waiving the GRE" below) Undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA): The undergraduate GPA based on the last 60 hours of course work as calculated by the Graduate Admissions from the official transcript. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores: Verbal and Quantitative (Exceptions: Outstanding UT Arlington graduates may qualify for GRE waiver providing they meet certain requirements) Letters of Recommendation attesting to the applicant’s potential to do Master’s-level work and complete the program. Letters for Master’s programs should be from professors or supervisors at work. Essay by applicant approximately one double-spaced page in length (approximately 250 words).

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.

Master's application priority dates: Fall March 15, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

International graduate applicants apply through ApplyUTA. English requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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