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Overview
Students with sufficient professional work experience may petition for a waiver of the internship requirement, and those students that are granted an internship waiver have a minimum of 39 credit hours for the degree.
Our Mission
The mission of the Public Administration program of The University of Akron is dedicated to improving the capacity of public service in a dynamic urban society through education, scholarship and community engagement. We are committed to student success, to research and scholarship to communications across social and cultural boundaries, to using information technologies to serve students and the public, and to recognizing the unique values, perspectives, and capacities of individual students.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- National Urban Policy
- Personnel Management in the Public Sector
- Leadership and Decision-Making
- Citizen Participation
- Community Organizing
- Cultural Competence In the Public Sector
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
42 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Management, Organisation & Leadership Public Administration View 2521 other Masters in Management, Organisation & Leadership in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.75
GRE® Required
GMAT Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- One page personal essay explaining reasons for pursuing the degree program
- Resume
- GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MAT (if undergraduate cumulative grade point average is below 3.0)
- Three letters of recommendation (required only if applying for a graduate assistantship)
Tuition Fee
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International
31374 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 747 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
31374 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 747 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
18564 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 442 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Akron
890 - 1300 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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