Overview

At Public Administration - Public Management from Westfield State University courses are taught by full-time faculty in Political Science and in Regional Planning, and by adjuncts with particular expertise in public management, public budgeting issues, public policy analysis, program evaluation and implementation, human resource concerns, urban planning and administrative law.

Careers

The program helps students be prepared for leadership positions in the public sector, with a particular emphasis on the development of core knowledge areas and administrative skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Healthcare Systems

Human Resource Management Skills

Strategic Management in Nonprofit Organizations

Public Relations and Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations

Healthcare Policy

Health Services Management and Leadership

Health Care Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Westfield, United States

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Administration Public Policy View 408 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts indicating a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which includes at least 15 credits of coursework in a field appropriate for the program, such as management, political science, regional planning or criminal justice;

A minimum 2.8 GPA overall or minimum 3.0 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate studies;

A satisfactory GRE or MAT score;

A narrative statement (of approximately 350 words) about your professional goals, academic experience, work experience and other factors that support your application.

Three letters of recommendation. At least one academic recommendation is suggested.

Application and $50 application fee

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

15516 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15516 USD / year

≈ 15516 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15516 USD / year

≈ 15516 USD / year

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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