Overview

About the program

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) of Boise State University reflect the nature of the discipline of public administration, a mixture of theory and practice. The School offers a professional graduate degree in public administration – Master of Public Administration (MPA) – and is involved in a wide range of consulting services for the public sector through the Public Policy Center.

Recent projects by MPA faculty include: the Idaho Public Policy Survey and the Mountain West Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is the most widely recognized educational degree focused on public and nonprofit management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Administration in the Public Sector

Public Policy Process

Organization Behavior and Management

Research Methods in Public Administration

Public Budgeting and Financial Administration

Energy Policy in the Western U.S.

Contract Management

Administrative Law and Regulation

Ethics in the Public Sector

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-10 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
A letter of intent (500 words) detailing educational and professional background and career goals.
A current résumé or curriculum vitae.
Official Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test scores. The minimum score of 300 (verbal and quantitative; 1,000 for older scoring system). The requirement can be waived for applicants who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited program or who have an aggregate undergraduate GPA of 3.20 GPA or better (either at graduation or within a single term of graduation).
Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references evaluating your academic potential.

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Tuition Fee

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International

28605 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28605 USD per year during 12 months.
National

28605 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28605 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

10486 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10486 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Boise

810 - 1310 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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