Overview
The Department of Public Administration and Policy at University of Georgia administers the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. The MPA degree is designed to educate students for administrative, managerial, and policy analytical careers in federal, state, and local levels of government and the nonprofit sector.
Features
- The program consists of courses that form a public management core, required management information and research courses, a socialization sequence, and electives.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- An internship usually served in a public agency is also required for students without administrative experience. The PhD degree is designed to prepare students for careers as researchers and scholars.
- Some students also seek upper-level careers in management or policy analysis in the public sector. Students must complete a minimum of nine credit hours in three fields comprised of general public administration, public policy, and an elective managerial specialization.
- A minimum of nine credit hours in research methods is also required. The department has research strength in public budgeting and finance, public management and organizational theory, public personnel administration/human resources management, and public policy analysis.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Public Administration View 17 other PhDs in Public Administration in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduate School application form
- Application processing fee, non-refundable
- An unofficial transcripts from each institution you attended. Official transcripts will be required if offered admission.
- Official test scores sent by the testing agency if required by the academic department
- GRE and GMAT
- Letters of Recommendation will be sent to the academic department electronically as part of the online admission application process
- Supplemental materials required by the department to which you are applying should be mailed directly to the academic department.
Tuition Fee
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International
24630 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24630 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
24630 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24630 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
8682 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8682 USD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Athens
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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