Public Administration

Explore the theories and practices of being a public servant in a city known for its rich arts scene and strong government. Professors introduce you to the knowledge required to effectively manage organizational resources, and the political setting in which policy is developed. Local industry experts supplement this instruction by providing a valuable, hands-on perspective in their particular training. The core curriculum focuses on the major components of modern public management and the elective curriculum provides four areas of specialized study: arts management, environmental policy and administration, municipal government and urban planning, and nonprofit administration.

Admissions Criteria

• Official transcripts from all academic institutions
• Official GRE scores
• TOEFL scores if your primary language is not English
• Undergraduate GPA: 3.0
• A letter of intent
• Three letters of recommendation
• Training in basic statistics

Application Deadlines

• Fall: July 1
• Spring: November 1
• Summer: April 1

2012 – 13 Tuition

• in-state
  $455 per credit hour
• out-of-state
  $1,160 per credit hour