Overview

Flexible and Convenient: The online format of this Executive Master of Public Administration (Online) programme from Syracuse University allows you to balance your studies with your professional and personal commitments. You can earn your degree in as few as 20 months, with the flexibility to complete coursework at your own pace.

Key Facts

The online executive M.P.A. programme offers a flexible platform for a seamless learning experience. Students benefit from live classes, a one-click dashboard and a variety of customizable features—such as dark mode and adjustable video speed. The overall online experience allows students to share unique perspectives and work together to solve public service issues that affect their own communities—all in real time.

Students also benefit from a variety of professional development resources, including one-on-one advising, career development and access to our Maxwell alumni community of over 40,000 public service professionals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Administration and Democracy

Public Policy Process

Ethics and Morality in Public Affairs

Social Welfare Policy

Public Budgeting

Managerial Leadership

Human Resources Management for the Public Sector

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

More details

After the deadlines the programs offer rolling admission.

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Syracuse, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration View 313 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Personal essay outlining your background, goals and reason for pursuing an executive M.P.A.

Résumé (preferred) or CV

The GRE is not required for application to any master’s degree program offered by the Public Administration and International Affairs Department; however, students with valid GRE scores are encouraged to submit them as part of their application if they feel they accurately reflect their abilities. The ETS school code for Syracuse University is 2823.

English Proficiency Exam (international students only): TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores

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

36270 USD / year

≈ 36270 USD / year
Out-of-State

36270 USD / year

≈ 36270 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36270 USD / year

≈ 36270 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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