Overview

Description

The Executive Master of Public Administration program at Columbia University helps graduates forge careers in government, nonprofits, international organizations, and the private sector. As an effective leader, you will learn how to affect policy, influence the course of an organization, manage employees, understand the complexities of government, organize budgets, and advocate for public services.

The curriculum is designed to help graduates advance their careers without sacrificing their current work and life commitments.

Career Paths

The national need for trained policy analysts and public managers is a critical one, as public policy issues become larger and more complex. Our graduates pursue careers in local, state, and federal governmental agencies dealing with critical public policy issues, and work as managers and staff analysts in nonprofit organizations, private corporations, banks, and consulting firms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Political Environment of Policymaking
Global Context of Policymaking
Microeconomics for Policy Analysis
Open Economy Macroeconomic Analysis
Economic Cost Benefit Analysis & Intro to Program Evaluation
Accounting for Public Affairs
Financial Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration View 604 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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100

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to SIPA’s general admission requirements, the EMPA program requires the following:

A demonstrated commitment to public service and extensive work experience in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors
A thorough understanding of the EMPA program and a clear indication of how the program fits the educational and professional needs of the candidate
Quantitative skills, including statistics and/or economics

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45792 USD / year

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Out-of-State

45792 USD / year

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In-State

45792 USD / year

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Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

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