Overview

The curriculum of the Public Administration program of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte emphasizes the analysis of the political and administrative environments as well as the administrative decision-making approaches of public administration. Application of techniques and administrative skills to the management of nonprofit organizations is also included in the curriculum. The methods of instruction employed in the program expose students to a variety of approaches to public management.

Students may enroll in the Master of Public Administration program on either a full-time or part-time basis. The majority of classes are scheduled in the evening throughout the year. Classes meet on the main University campus and at UNC Charlotte Center City.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Public Administration program is structured in three distinct phases: 1) Core, 2) Advanced Work, and 3) directed Study Or Research Project. In all, the program requires 39 hours of graduate credit for completion of the degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Organizations and Management

Research Methods for Public Administrators

Data Analysis for Decision Making

Public Budgeting and Finance

Human Resources Management

Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlotte, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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150 _(verbal)

140 _{(quantitative)}

3 _(analytical)

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application submitted online to the Graduate Admissions Office, accompanied by the application fee, which is neither deductible nor refundable
Possession of a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body
An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
An appropriate score on the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical portions of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Although there is no required score for these exams, typically an acceptable score would be above the 35th percentile.
A written statement of professional career goals and a description of any significant work experience, particularly in the public or nonprofit sectors
Three supporting letters of recommendation from professors or employers
Submission of two official transcripts from all postsecondary educational institutions in which the candidate was enrolled

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

20627 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20627 USD / year

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In-State

4841 USD / year

≈ 4841 USD / year

Living costs

Charlotte

United States

1133 - 2060 USD / month

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