Overview

The Public Administration program of Kutztown University is 50% online and 50% in person and can be completed in as little as two years. This degree is a flexible program for those who want to continue their education or advance their career.

Master of Public Administration Degree Highlights

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a recent college graduate, our MPA degree will prepare you for any job in public administration. You will learn the processes, challenges and goals of administering public services, with a special emphasis on the politics of public sector management.

Program Highlights:

Learn budgeting, revenue forecasting, auditing, planning and decision-making using EXCEL
Evaluate programs using qualitative and quantitative data with SPSS, EXCEL and survey research
Complete data analysis including descriptive statistics (a visual representation of data) and inferential statistics
Analyze survey data and data sets from state agencies, such as Education Revenue, Center for Rural Pennsylvania, census data and municipal data
Develop strong human resource skills in hiring new employees, employee evaluation, worker rights, harassment policies, etc.
Pursue careers in government, public and private sectors, nonprofits, human services, educational spheres and more

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Administrative Law

Approaches and Methods in Political Science

Principles and Problems of Public Administration

Administrative and Organizational Theory

Public Personnel & Strategic Human Resource Management

Budgeting and Decision Making

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Kutztown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application

Official transcripts

Resume

Three letters of recommendation

Three years of work experience preferred OR a related undergraduate degree with internship or work experience

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

28836 USD / year

≈ 28836 USD / year
Out-of-State

28836 USD / year

≈ 28836 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19224 USD / year

≈ 19224 USD / year

Living costs

Kutztown

United States

1000 - 1500 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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Overview

Master of Public Administration Degree Highlights

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Kutztown

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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