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Overview
About Public Administration at University of La Verne
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree at the University of La Verne offers an innovative and practical curriculum that stresses intellectual and theoretical foundations for professionals preparing to take on socially responsible roles in public leadership and service.
Key facts:
Accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, the MPA program is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top graduate public affairs programs in Southern California. Features and benefits of the program include:
- personal attention, networking, and high levels of interaction among students and faculty;
- an emphasis on skills development and civic professionalism;
- relevant core offerings and choice of concentrations;
- courses focused on active learning, including an elective travel course and applied project opportunities;
- highly competent, professional faculty dedicated to public service;
- year-round coursework allows students to begin fall, winter, spring, or summer;
- full library resources and specialized career development services offered to all students and alumni;
- tutoring and mentoring offered by the Academic Success Center;
- financial assistance.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Public Administration and Society
- Public Management and Leadership
- Organizational Theory and Development
- Policy Formation
- Budgeting and Fiscal Management
- Ethics in Administration
- Legal Environment of Public Administration
- Quantitative Methods for Public Management
- Graduate Seminar
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 15 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Recommended: application to be submitted at least one month prior to the semester/term you wish to begin (international students: at least two months)
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
39 SCH
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Management Studies Public Administration View 690 other Masters in Public Administration in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.5
- A preferred GPA of 2.5 or above for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate study, and a GPA of 3.0 for any graduate work.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application for Admission
- Application fee
- Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Additional Requirements per Program
- Proof of English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
26520 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 USD per credit during 15 months. -
National
26520 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 USD per credit during 15 months.
Living costs for La Verne
1100 - 1600 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
Interested in financing your studies? Find a student loan that works for you.
MPOWER Financing Student Loans between $2,001 - $100,000 Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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