Overview

This fully online program is ideal for students seeking public sector career placement or advancement.

Features

In the Master of Public Administration program from Sacred Heart University, you will also:

Learn to strategically manage resources in public and non-profit organizations

Develop an understanding of the public policy process and changing social demographics

Harness information technology and apply analytical skills to make decisions informed by data

Have the option to complete the program in one year (as a full-time student) or two years (as a part-time student)

Apply ethical and legal principles to identify solutions and advance the common good

Learn to foster transparency and accountability by communicating key public issues to diverse audiences

Complete a capstone project where you will work with a client in a public service or non-profit agency to identify a problem and write a paper addressing the problem

Have access to SHU’s Institute for Public Policy for conducting survey research on public policy issues

Benefit from a cohort model that creates a strong student support system and future peer network

Participate in projects with SHU’s Center for Nonprofit Organizations

Complete your studies fully online.

Programme Structure

You’ll choose one of four concentrations:

Criminal Justice

Emergency Management

Non-profit Management

Self-Designed Concentration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Fairfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

Non-refundable application fee

Bachelor's degree from any field from an accredited institution

Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.

Personal statement: A one-page statement describing career goals and reasons for interest in the program

2 Letters of recommendation
Professional resume

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

28200 USD / year

≈ 28200 USD / year
Out-of-State

28200 USD / year

≈ 28200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28200 USD / year

≈ 28200 USD / year

Funding

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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