Overview

Throughout the Public Administration MPA course from the Fairleigh Dickinson University we seek to provide well-educated leaders for public and nonprofit agencies and to improve the knowledge and credentials of administrators already employed in these organizations.

Key facts:

The curriculum of 39 to 42 credits is designed to provide graduates with conceptual, analytic, and managerial skills for dealing with a variety of public service administration situations. (Students in the Executive program can be awarded advanced standing with evidence of professional development education.)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public and Nonprofit Management
Organizational Theory
Budgeting and Finance
Public Policy Administration
Human Resources Management
Analytical Decision-Making

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

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National students: rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

39 to 42

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States
Teaneck, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A graduate application for admission and non-refundable application fee.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative grade point ratio (CGPR) of 2.70. Applicants with a CGPR of less than 2.70 may be admitted as matriculated students on probation.
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended. Applicants who are unable to provide official documents at the time of enrollment may register as non-matriculated students with a graduate faculty adviser.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27222 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27222 USD / year

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In-State

27222 USD / year

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Living costs

Madison

United States

1793 - 4414 USD / month

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