Overview

Key features

Merrimack College’s Public Administration and Affairs degree equips you with marketable expertise that you can adapt for a variety of roles. You’ll acquire practical skills in public administration, public policy, organizational leadership, finance, communication, data analysis, and more, gaining the ability to address complex problems and craft innovative solutions.

Our graduate degree in Public Administration and Affairs grants you the freedom to focus on the public policy issues you care about most. The program culminates in a capstone project or internship that may include original research, public policy design, in-depth analysis, fieldwork or other hands-on activity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Sector Economics
Public Administration
Organizational Communication
Science and Energy Policy
Public Budgeting & Financial Management
Comparative Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-07 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Andover, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application
Official college transcripts from all institutions attended
Resumé
Interview OR personal statement
Contact information for one reference OR one letter of recommendation
Standardized test scores (optional)
Fellowship applications and some graduate programs may require additional essays and/or interviews

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

19840 USD / year

≈ 19840 USD / year
Out-of-State

19840 USD / year

≈ 19840 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19840 USD / year

≈ 19840 USD / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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