Overview

About this Degree

The Public Administration program at James Madison University is appropriate for students pursuing public service careers in government, nonprofit organizations, and private sector firms providing services to governments. The program welcomes applications from recent undergraduates and experienced professionals seeking to develop and strengthen a broad set of administrative skills. Also, qualified JMU undergraduates can complete the program in their 5th year.

The Public Administration program of James Madison University promotes engaged citizenship and public service responsive to diverse needs and perspectives. The program cultivates effective and ethical analysts, managers and leaders for work in local, national and global contexts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations of Public Administration
Public Organizational Behavior
Public Budgeting
Program Evaluation in Public Administration
Research Methods for Program Evaluation
Seminar in Public Personnel Administration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-15 00:00:00

More details

International Students: Apply several months prior to the application deadline for your program, ideally 6-12 months in advance.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

36 SCH

36-42

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration Public Administration View 1923 other Masters in Business Administration in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Purpose, outlining professional goals and motivation for pursuing the M.P.A. degree
Professional resume summarizing education, work, and volunteer experiences
GRE/GMAT is required unless the applicant:

1) has a graduate degree 2) has 4 or more years of relevant public sector experience and an undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or higher

Public Administration 5th year format - GRE is required unless you have have 4 or more years of relevant professional experience and GPA of 3.0 or higher

Tuition Fee

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International

22518 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1251 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

22518 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1251 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

9522 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 529 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Harrisonburg

1050 - 1715 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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