Overview

Through your coursework, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the frameworks and tools that support effective decision-making, and explore the organizational and management issues that leaders face. Stepping well beyond traditional pre-career public policy programs, the Executive Public Management program from University of Maryland empowers those already leading and managing in their organizations to be effective, responsible and impactful leaders of change.

Program Highlights

Receive your masters degree in 15 months through an accelerated program, while continuing to contribute and grow within your organization with classes held on Friday afternoons and on Saturdays.

Establish professional connections within a diverse and motivated group of peers, as you move through the program as a cohort.

Learn from faculty who are both scholars and practitioners, bringing their real-world experiences and connections from federal, state and municipal government into the classroom.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leading and Motivating People

Financial Information for Managers

Managing Public Organizations

Moral and Ethical Dimensions of Public Management and Leadership

Managing Across Sectors: Public, Private and Nonprofit

Policy Analysis for Managers

Information Policy and Technology

Leadership in Groups and Organizations

Tactics and Principles of Negotiations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-18 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-06 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-27 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-14 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration Master in Management (MIM) View 604 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate school statement of purpose - instructions can be found within the ApplyYourself/Hobsons application system

Transcripts - for each educational institution previously attended

Two letters of recommendations - preference for one professional recommendation and one academic recommendation

CV/Resume

TOEFL/IELTS/PTE - required for applicants whose undergraduate education was not conducted in English (see the English language proficiency requirements established by the University of Maryland Graduate School)

Application fee - non-refundable fee (USD$75) for each program to which an applicant applies

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

45072 USD / year

≈ 45072 USD / year
Out-of-State

45072 USD / year

≈ 45072 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21072 USD / year

≈ 21072 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 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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Program Highlights

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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Financing

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