Overview
Public Policy and Administration from The University of St. Thomas (UST) is ideal for highly motivated and ambitious students like you who want to make a difference. You can feasibly complete your MPPA in one year. Our MPPA program has a strong emphasis on ethics and public service.
Careers
Alumni of the MPPA program go on to successful careers in many fields:
- Federal, state & local government
- Nonprofit management
- Policy analysis
- Scholarship & teaching
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Public Leadership: Principles, Practices, & Realities
- Program Evaluation in Public Management
- Comparative Public Policy and Administration
- State and Local Government Administration
- U.S. Health Policy
- U.S. Science and Technology Policy
- Federalism and Public Policy
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Public Personnel Admin
- Global Energy
- Emergency Management
- American Constitutional Law
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
-
- Starting
- Apply before
-
- Starting
- Apply before
-
More details
Deadlines for priority admission.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
36 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Public Administration Public Policy View 200 other Masters in Public Administration in United StatesAcademic requirements
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online application:
- $35 application fee
- Official transcript(s) from all previous institutions you’ve attended
- GRE scores
- Recommendation letters: 1 academic or professional, and 1 personal reference from an individual that can judge your ability to be successful in the public or nonprofit sector
- Goal statement: 250-300 words describing your goals and interest in the program
- Your latest résumé (recommended)
- Interview with the MPPA program director
- English proficiency exam (TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, or ELS level 112, or Pearson PTE 53)
Tuition Fee
To alway see correct tuition fees
-
International
27540 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 765 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
27540 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 765 USD per credit during 12 months.
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.
Improve page content