Overview

Students in the Public Administration program at Clayton State University can choose electives that focus on general administration and policy to develop additional skills like policy analysis, program evaluation and leadership. Alternatively, students can choose the criminal justice electives to develop skills applicable to the administration of justice in law enforcement, correctional, or judicial agencies.

Learning Outcomes

All graduates of the program will be able to:

Explain the issues that face public administrators using knowledge of the practice of public administration
Evaluate the ethical implications of decisions made by public administrators in the public interest
Analyze public policy, public programs, and/or public services using critical thinking skills
Apply financial knowledge to make economically sound and ethical decisions in the public interest
Demonstrate the decision-making skills necessary for leadership in the public sector

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Administration
Public Policy
Research Methods and App Stats
Ethics in Public Administration
Public Management and Leadership
Non-profit Administration

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Morrow, 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

Submit Online Application
Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institutions to Clayton State University.
Submit Official GRE Scores (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4740 USD / year

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4740 USD / year

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In-State

4740 USD / year

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