Public Administration and Community Management (MA)

Degree
Master of Arts

Major Credits
36

Total Credits
36

Time to Completion
2 Years

Locations
Mankato

Accreditation
NASPAA
Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration

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Program Highlights

The Public Administration and Community Management MA is a multidisciplinary degree program oriented toward examining and understanding the broad range of problems and opportunities associated with the nation's urban and regional areas.

Tuition and Fees     Graduate Assistantships

Application Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
    • Applicants should, at the very least, have earned a 3.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0 in their earned bachelor’s degree in the two (2) most recent years of their education.
  • Undergraduate course in research methods/statistics, or equivalent.
  • A personal statement describing your academic and work background, your reason for selecting graduate study in this program, and the particular interests and skills you would bring to this program (especially technological skills such as computer programs with which you are familiar – GIS, web pages, etc.).
  • Two letters of recommendation addressing your preparation for graduate study.
  • Resume or C.V.

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

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Public Administration and Community Management MA Application Deadlines

  U.S.- Based Applicants International Applicants
Fall Start Rolling May 1
Spring Start Rolling September 1
Summer Start Rolling N/A

Contact Public Administration and Community Management MA Graduate Coordinator     Learn more about the College of Humanities and Social Sciences     Contact Graduate Studies