Overview

The MPA in Inspection and Oversight program at The City University of New York celebrates the diversity of our students, including those underrepresented in the leadership of public service.

The program offers specializations in Forensic Accounting, International Inspection and Oversight, Investigation and Operational Inspection, Organizational Assessment and Monitoring, Law and Inspection and Oversight, and Independent and Contractual Inspection and Oversight.

This program may also be completed fully online.

Degree Requirements

Students enrolled in the MPA in Inspection and Oversight Program are required to complete 42 course credits. Students are also required to pass the qualifying examination (MPAQE), which is administered as a part of PAD 700. Complete information about the MPAQE may be found at the John Jay College website at http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/mpa-qualifying-exam-student-guide.

Students are advised to complete PAD 700 and two other core foundation courses, PAD 706 and PAD 723, within the first 15 credits of matriculation. Failure to complete any of the requirements described in the paragraph above will result in a student not being permitted to register for future classes without the explicit permission of the program director.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Administration
Bureaupathology
Assessments, Audits and Investigations in Human Resources
Public Sector Inspection and Oversight
Public Sector Accounting and Auditing
Ethics, Integrity and Accountability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you are applying to the Master of Public Administration in Inspection and Oversight (On-campus or Online) program, a minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher is expected.

Applicants with undergraduate GPAs lower than 3.0 may be required by the Graduate Admissions Committee to submit GRE scores with their applications. In addition, applicants should have completed 18 undergraduate credits in the social sciences, including undergraduate statistics.
The Graduate Admissions Committee seeks students whose writing skills and record of performance at the undergraduate level indicate they are likely to do well in graduate school. Students may be conditionally admitted but must complete the required courses within the first year of the program unless a Degree Completion Plan approved by the program director provides otherwise.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

42420 USD / year

≈ 42420 USD / year
Out-of-State

42420 USD / year

≈ 42420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

22890 USD / year

≈ 22890 USD / year

Additional Details

Resident:

Full-time - $5,545/semester
Part-time - $470/credit

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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

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