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Overview
Highlights
As you begin your education, it's best to have an idea of your career goals. Our 39-hour curriculum includes a choice between two concentrations: nonprofit management and public management and planning. With nonprofit management, we'll teach you about fundraising and development, grant management, and program evaluation.
If you choose public management and planning, you'll learn about preparing and managing budgets, economic development, and community development at the federal, state, and local level. No matter which concentration you pick, however, you'll need to choose between a thesis or a non-thesis track. Best of all, we've designed the entire program to fit your professional schedule. Many classes are offered in the evening, while others are a mix of online and face-to-face instruction.
Facts:
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham Public Administration program is ranked No. 68 in the nation among public affairs programs, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2020 Best Graduate School Rankings.
- This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
Programme Structure
Courses:
- Administrative Ethics
- The Public Policymaking Process
- Scope of Public Administration
- Public & Nonprofit Budgeting
- Human Resources Management
- Information Management for Government
- Foundations of PA Research
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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International applicants should apply at least six months in advance of deadlines to ensure processing of all Visa paperwork.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
42 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Business Administration Public Administration View 690 other Masters in Public Administration in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
Applications for the MPA Program must include:
- Undergraduate transcripts (and, if applicable, graduate transcripts)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores*
- Statement of interest
- Two letters of recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
49854 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1187 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
46578 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1109 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
19656 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 468 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Birmingham
1019 - 1648 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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MPOWER Financing Student Loans between $2,001 - $100,000 Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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