Overview

At Public Administration from Appalachian State University students are required to choose one of the following concentrations:

Town, City and County Management Concentration – Designed to prepare individuals for managerial roles in towns, cities and county governments or in organizations and agencies related to towns and counties.

Not-for-Profit Management Concentration – Designed to prepare individuals for management and policy positions in governmental and not-for-profit organizations.

Administration of Justice Concentration – Designed to prepare individuals for administrative/management positions in a variety of law enforcement, court and correctional agencies at the local, state and federal levels.

Public Management Concentration – Designed to allow individuals to develop a program to suit specific needs in such areas as budget analyst, personnel administration, etc., or to prepare students with a generalist background in public administration.

Careers

Manager of a town, city, or county government

Executive Director of a non-profit organization

Department, Division, or Agency Director

Probation Officer

City Clerk

Donor Services Officer

Police Corporal

Budget Analyst

Emergency Manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods

Seminar in Public Administration

Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation

Organization Theory and Behavior

Public Personnel Administration

Budgeting and Fiscal Administration

Capstone Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-07-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boone, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Required Entrance Exam:

GRE or GMAT

Required number of references to specify in the online form: 3

Resume (Required upload for application submission);

Also upload a 2-3 page, double-spaced Personal Statement on what has prompted your interest in obtaining an MPA degree, and what appeals to you about the program at Appalachian in particular? What professional plans or ambitions do you have once you have completed your master’s degree?

Graduate School: 3.0 GPA in the last earned degree and official scores from the appropriate admission test(s), OR 2.5 GPA in the last earned degree and official scores at the 25th percentile level from the appropriate admission test(s).

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Pay the online application fee

Mail official or certified transcript(s) from all colleges and universities attended that have been evaluated by a NACES accredited credential evaluation service.

Provide proof of English proficiency.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17556 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17556 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

6110 USD / year

≈ 6110 USD / year

Living costs

Boone

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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