Overview

The Master of Public Administration from from Kansas State University will prepare you for a role serving the public interest and establish yourself as a civic leader. This theory and research focused degree is designed to help you develop the skills needed to face the challenges of working in the public and nonprofit sectors.The program explores topics in policy systems, political environments, administrative principals and research methods. Additionally, students are required to think critically, apply knowledge and seek practical solutions to real world problems.Customize the program to your career goals by choosing from one of four areas of emphasis:

Public budgeting and finance
Planning
Security studies

State and local government

Careers

The Master of Public Administration will prepare you for careers such as:

City management
Community and social services
Disaster response
Education
Elected office
Emergency services management
Environmental management
Financial administration
Grant writing
Housing
Parks and recreation
Public safety and criminal justice
Public works

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Administrative Ethics
Public Organization Theory
Nonprofit Financial Management
Public Administration Capstone

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Applications are accepted year-round. Applicants should plan to apply within two to three months from the start of the semester.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36 - 37

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Statement of objectives, three to four paragraphs in length, that includes your academic objectives with specific reasons for the selection of your field of study, contemplated research areas and professional plans
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcript(s) from previous college(s) attended

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21492 USD / full

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Out-of-State

21492 USD / full

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In-State

21492 USD / full

≈ 21492 USD / full

Funding

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