Overview

The Public Administration program from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is designed to provide theoretical and practical preparation for careers in public and non-profit administration with three areas of concentration:

Municipal management
General public administration
Non-profit management

What you'll learn

A professional degree program, the MPA includes applied work in several related disciplines: Political Science, Urban Planning, Economics, and others. The conceptual and analytical skills developed through the MPA curriculum are critical to the effective management of public agencies and programs.

Contemporary public officials are required to make complex choices and implement programs and policies within severe financial, legal, political, and organizational constraints. More than ever, it is crucial that administrators be able to work with a variety of people, both within and outside the public sector.

Professional education in public administration thus encompasses fiscal control, quantitative analysis, organization management, decision analysis, and a working understanding of government institutions and legal procedures.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics and Responsibility in Public Administration
Administrative Law
Budgeting and Finance in the Public Sector
Government Public Relations and Advocacy
Budgeting for Public Sector Professionals
Public Administration Risk and Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale).
Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with applicant’s academic ability and achievement.
Submission of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
A baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent as determined by the UWM Center on International Education, from a regionally accredited institution, completed before the first term of enrollment in the Graduate School
Proficiency in the English language.
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All applicants are required to pay a non-refundable $75 application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27090 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27090 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13659 USD / year

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Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

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Overview

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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General requirements

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Living costs

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