Overview

The Public Administration (Harrisburg) curriculum from Pennsylvania State University blends theoretical and applied concepts and assures “real-world” experiences for the novice administrator. In addition, it requires that students devote attention to general professional development. The MPA program is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration.

Key facts

Students may begin the program in any semester. Three courses (or 9 credits) per semester are considered a normal course load for full-time students. Part-time students typically take one or two 3-credit courses each semester and one or two courses during the summer session to maintain steady progress toward the degree.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Governmental Fiscal Decision Making
Research Design
Data Analysis for Policy and Administration
Human Resources in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors
Public Information Management and Technology
Organization Behavior

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

This program has rolling admission, that is, no specific deadline. Note that it may take 4-6 weeks to receive transcripts and process an application.

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middletown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

successful undergraduate record with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (either as the cumulative GPA or for the last 60 hours of relevant course work)
a statement of career and educational goals
all applicants to provide recommendations from three references
a resume
satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or Law School Admission Test (LSAT) are required if the GPA is less than 3.0

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

33776 USD / year

≈ 33776 USD / year
Out-of-State

33776 USD / year

≈ 33776 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

25020 USD / year

≈ 25020 USD / year

Living costs

Middletown

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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

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