Overview

Graduates will be ready to advance their careers or start a career in management and leadership positions in a wide range of public-focused organizations including:

Government agencies
International/Multilateral organizations
Non-profit organizations
Non-governmental organizations
Public Interest/Advocacy
Consulting

As the only Public Administration program from University of the Pacific offered by an accredited law school in California, special attention is given to statutes, regulations, and strategic use of legal processes. The 36-unit core curriculum is built around student engagement in spirited policy discussions with faculty, while learning about innovative management approaches from experienced professionals. Students may also choose to pursue a concentration consisting of two or more courses (6 units) in addition to the 36-unit core curriculum. The 36-unit requirement is for student enrolling in Fall 2022. Current students should refer to catalog requirements.

Courses emphasize:

Foundations of public action based in statutes and regulations
Importance of values for public action
Competencies in strategic leadership and systemic change
Analytical skills required for public management
Analysis, design, and implementation of public policies

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Economic Concepts and Tools

Public Manager Analytics

Legal Analysis

Statutes and Regulations

Leaders, Organization Behavior
Systemic Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

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Priority Deadlines. Rolling Admission.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have earned their bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Official transcripts for all course work taken after high school are required to complete your application. Official transcripts must be sent directly to GradCAS. Detailed instructions can be found at Sending Official Transcripts to GradCAS. Please do not send transcripts to University of the Pacific.
Unofficial transcripts may be used for admission review purposes. We encourage all applicants to upload any unofficial transcripts to their application to speed up the review process. Please note that official transcripts will still be required to complete your application and must be submitted by the first day of class.
Personal Statement (three to five double-spaced pages)

Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
A current resume which includes all relevant professional experience.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27000 USD / year

≈ 27000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

27000 USD / year

≈ 27000 USD / year

Living costs

Stockton

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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

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