Overview

The quickest way to learn about the Public Administration program at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is to read our mission statement. It guides all of our decisions about our program—what/how/whom/why we teach, the kind of scholarship we pursue, and how we collaborate with public service institutions.

Key Features

The UTC Public Administration, Local Government program promotes the public good by preparing students to be effective leaders, managers, and analysts in public and nonprofit agencies. The program emphasizes:

developing students’ proficiency in core management and analytic skills that apply to a broad range of public and nonprofit employment settings;

training students to apply theory and evidence to practice;

cultivating students’ commitment to technical competence, professional ethics, and the public interest;

engaging students in active learning;

preparing pre-career and mid-career students to work with and serve diverse constituencies; and

serving our region by providing options for focused study of local government management and nonprofit management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Administration Research and Analysis

Program Planning and Evaluation

Human Resources Management in Public Agencies

Organizational Theory and Administrative Behavior

Budgeting and Finance in Public Agencies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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The program accepts graduate applications for the fall, spring and summer terms with a rolling admission.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Chattanooga, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
Meet one of the Graduate School's GPA requirements: (1) minimum grade point average of 2.7 (based on a 4.0 scale) for all undergraduate work taken prior to receiving the baccalaureate degree, or (2) 3.0 in the final 60 undergraduate credits, or (3) 3.0 in 30 postbaccalaureate undergraduate credits, or (4) 2.7 for the final 60 undergraduate credits and 3.0 for fewer than 24 graduate credits, or (5) 3.0 for 24 or more graduate credits, or (6) 3.0 for an earned graduate degree;
Submit a statement of purpose;
Have three references (preferably at least one academic and at least one professional) complete an online recommendation form; and
Submit GRE test scores (not over 5 years old). The GRE requirement is waived for applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.25 and applicants who have already earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited university.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27992 USD / year

≈ 27992 USD / year
Out-of-State

19174 USD / year

≈ 19174 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11110 USD / year

≈ 11110 USD / year

Living costs

Chattanooga

United States

912 - 1523 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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