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Master of Public Administration

School of Policy & Management
College of Health and Urban Affairs

Department of Public Administration

Graduate Program Director : Allan Rosenbaum
Department’s Phone Number : (305) 348-5890
Department’s FAX Number : (305) 348-5848

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Brief Description of the Program:

        This program prepares students for careers in public service and non-profit organizations. It also prepares students for private sector positions having significant contact with public administrations. The degree provides pre-service and mid-career students with an appropriate mix of technical and generalist skills needed for management and analytic positions in local, state, and federal government, as well as non-profit organizations. Graduates are well-prepared for positions as a city manager, finance director, budget analyst, personnel director, special project coordinator and program analyst. The MPA program in Public Administration is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.


Application Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA average in all undergraduate upper division work
  • Total score of 1000 on the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) OR a score of 500 on the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) OR a graduate degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for admission
  • GRE or GMAT must be completed prior to admission regardless of GPA
  • Non-Degree Seeking Students (Special Students) will only be allowed to register for a total of 12 credits, this does not guarantee admission into the graduate program


Additional Requirements for International Students:

  • Foreign graduate applicants are accepted subject to space and fiscal limitations
  • Must be academically eligible for further study in their own country
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by presenting a minimum score of 550 or higher paper-based and a minimum score of 213 computer-based on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  • Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree from an institution within the United States or other English speaking countries are not required to submit TOEFL
 
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