Overview

Through a broad-based management curriculum with specialized electives, you’ll build on previous academic and field experience as you learn to apply public administration theories to real-world situations. Because the Public Administration program at Aurora University was developed in partnership with community leaders and public service professionals, you can be confident you’re getting the right education for your career goals. Become a leader in your community with Aurora University Online’s graduate public administration degree.

Key facts

Our faculty on average have over 10 years of experience in higher education and have held positions such as Chief of Strategic Planning, Organizational Development Consultant, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Director of Community Engagement, and Government Relations Manager.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics
Administration of Public Institutions
Public Policy and Analysis
Government and Community Relations
Public Finance and Budgeting
Applied Research, Insights, and Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Aurora, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Graduate Application for Admission.

Transcripts (official, sealed in envelope) from all prior undergraduate and graduate colleges and/or universities.

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited liberal arts institution with an average GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students with a GPA of less than 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

A professional resume.

Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your professional or academic abilities.

Submit a personal statement. This document should be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 1500 words that reflect standards of graduate level writing and demonstrating evidence of critical thinking.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21600 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21600 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

21600 USD / year

≈ 21600 USD / year

Funding

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