Overview
The Public Administration program from Hamline University takes a theory-to-practice approach so you immediately apply what you learn. Build your expertise and enrich your community while working with instructors who have years of experience in their respective fields and are passionate about teaching.
With an MPA Degree from Hamline, you will:
- Develop your expertise so you can address continuous change and provide important leadership to public sector agencies to positively affect people's lives.
- Expand your professional network, learning from instructors and colleagues who are actively engaged in public service and joining a network of more than 1,000 MPA alumni serving the public across the state and nation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Leading in Organizations
- Nonprofit and Government Collaboration
- Data Analytics and Decision Making
- Program Evaluation and Assessment
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Fiscal Management
- Human Resource Management for Government
- Administrative Law
- Capstone
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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National deadline applications are processed on a rolling basis, but applications submitted after the deadlines are reviewed if time exists and space permits.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Administration Human Resource Management Public Policy View 374 other Masters in Human Resource Management in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- All international applicants must pay a $100 application fee. The application fee is accepted in the form of a bank draft (payable to Hamline University).
- Write 1-2 pages (typed, double-spaced) describing your career goals and how a Masters or Doctorate degree at Hamline will help you reach them.
- We require that all international applicants submit an official course-by-course evaluation from an expert Academic Credential Evaluator.
- Students are responsible to cover all fees of such evaluation as well as to make their own arrangements with the Credential Evaluation Company to send their documents directly to Hamline University.
- Recommendation letters can come from teachers, undergraduate major advisors, research advisors, work supervisors, or work colleagues.
Tuition Fee
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International
21120 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 880 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
13680 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 570 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Saint Paul
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Public Administration.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.