Overview

Designed to stimulate personal and professional growth through concentrated work with dedicated peers, the Public Affairs program at the University of Minnesota allows students to design a program that aligns with their career goals at local, state, national, and international levels.

Key Features

The framework of the MPA degree program is flexible and efficient. Classes are offered during the day, evening, some weekends, and during the summer. The program is adaptable to family, work, and other responsibilities.

The majority of our MPA students take one or two classes at a time while working full-time, with most completing their degree in less than three years.

Careers

Career options span all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the corporate and nonprofit sectors.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , Merrick Community Services, St. Paul

PRESIDENT AND CEO, Achieve Minneapolis

SENIOR RESEARCHER/ PROJECT MANAGER, Heritage Institute for Policy Studies, Mogadishu, Somalia

COUNSELOR, General Delegation of Quebec in Mexico, Guadalajara, Mexico

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Minnesota State Council on Disability, St. Paul

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND ENGAGEMENT, Blandin Foundation, Grand Rapids, Minnesota

REGIONAL LABOR ADVISOR, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Denver, Colorado

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Affairs Leadership

Policy Analysis in Public Affairs

Program Design and Implementation Analysis

Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis

Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

More details

After February 15: Applications for admission considered on a space-available basis

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy View 404 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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115

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal statement

Diversity statement

Impact statement

Academic readiness statement

Resume or CV

Letters of recommendation: at least 3

Transcripts

English language requirement

Extenuating circumstances

The application fee is $75 for domestic students and $95 for international students.

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

81870 USD / year

≈ 81870 USD / year
Out-of-State

81870 USD / year

≈ 81870 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

51150 USD / year

≈ 51150 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

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

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Overview

Key Features

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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Financing

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