Overview

The curriculum of the Public Administration program of University of West Georgia is designed for those individuals who are either now in the public service or who are seeking a career in government or nonprofit agencies.

The MPA program is designed: to augment the skills and knowledge of those already in the public service; to provide a professional graduate degree program to meet the growing need for many additional skilled, knowledgeable public administrators; (3) to encourage students to pursue careers in government by providing public administration education; and to equip superior students for research and study at the doctoral level.

Objectives

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of public service values including ethics, democracy, and constitutional principles.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of generalist management techniques and skills.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of linkage between theory and practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Budgeting and Financial Management

Public Administration Ethics

Research Methods for Public Administration

Public Organizational Theory

Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation

Administrative Law and Procedures

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-13 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants should apply six (6) months prior to the term of desired enrollment, unless your program's deadline is earlier.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Carrollton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Two letters of recommendation from former professors or from job supervisors.

A personal statement of about 1,000 words that describes your work experience, professional goals, the reasons you have chosen this program, why you want to attend UWG, and how the MPA program will help you achieve your goals.

A current resume

Applicant with an earned graduate degree from an accredited institution

Applicant with an earned undergraduate degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited institution

Applicant with an earned undergraduate degree with an overall GPA of 2.75 from an accredited institution and at least 3 years professional, full-time, public sector or nonprofit career experience

Applicant with a public or nonprofit work experience of at least 7 or more years in a full-time, relevant supervisory position

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

8892 USD / year

≈ 8892 USD / year
Out-of-State

8892 USD / year

≈ 8892 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8892 USD / year

≈ 8892 USD / year

Funding

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