Overview

The program emphasizes public policy, management, and administrative issues.

Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a Master of Public Administration at University of Alaska Anchorage will be able to demonstrate:

Leadership and decision making

Communications

Awareness of the values and tradeoffs in public service, including sustainability, citizen engagement, democratic values and transparency

Role of financial, human, information, technology and other resources

Knowledge of the policy process, including assessment

Problem-solving, including the use of evidence

Information processing and technology for effective administration

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics and Public Policy

Public Administration and Policy

Seminar in Public Management

Research Methods in Public Administration

The Policymaking Process

Organizational Theory, Design and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

36-39

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Anchorage, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have a combined undergraduate GPA plus GRE Analytic score totaling 7.0 or higher. The GRE test is not required for students having already earned a graduate degree from an institutionally accredited institution in the United States or a foreign equivalent, provided they have an undergraduate GPA of 3.00.

Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 and have taken an introductory course in government (or demonstrate knowledge by taking an approved UAA college-level achievement examination).

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20304 USD / year

≈ 20304 USD / year
Out-of-State

20304 USD / year

≈ 20304 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9504 USD / year

≈ 9504 USD / year

Additional Details

WUE/WRGP - Western Exchange: $9,504

Living costs

Anchorage

United States

1320 - 2000 USD / month

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

Funding

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