Overview

Key facts

The MPA is a transdisciplinary, professional degree program designed to prepare students for public service, public management and policy analysis at the local, state and national levels of government.

The Public Administration - Public Finance MPA program from Arizona State University provides knowledge and skills for students seeking careers or career advancement in areas in which financial management plays an integral role in governance. This concentration emphasizes theories and research concerning urban economics and public finance, managing money in the public sector, public budgeting, and finance and capital budgeting and financing.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared to pursue a career in a field related to public administration or public policy. This may include opportunities as a manager or policy analyst in local, state or federal agencies; nonprofit organizations; and private organizations that interface with the public sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Affairs
Microeconomics of Public Policy
Public Policy Analysis
Public Budgeting and Finance
Public Human Resource Management
Organization Behavior
Managing Public Money
Advanced Governmental Financial Management: Capital Budgeting and Infrastructure Financing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Finance Public Administration Public Policy View 608 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in a related field. Related fields include social science degrees, although the department may accept applicants with degrees from all educational backgrounds provided the minimum requirements for the degree program are met.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
three letters of recommendation
GRE scores
written statement
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

37044 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37044 USD per year during 12 months.
National

34290 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34290 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

12376 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12376 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Phoenix

900 - 1450 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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Scholarships Information

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