The George Washington University - Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Master of Public Administration
Washington, USA
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 63,994 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at the Trachtenberg School prepares graduates to lead and manage public service organizations and programs in all sectors.
The degree provides an opportunity to study management and policy issues in an intergovernmental and intersectoral context. Coursework focuses on developing critical intellectual capacities, sound analytical skills and a sensitivity to the ethical and value concerns that are central to the traditions of the field of public administration. Every TSPPPA master's student also completes a pro bono capstone project for a client of their choosing.
Alumni of the MPA program are employed in government agencies at all levels, national associations, public interest groups, research and consulting firms and in the private sector.
The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) offers funding opportunities in all doctoral and master's programs. These awards differ by level and by program. PhD students are typically offered full funding packages (full tuition, living stipend, and graduate assistantship). CCAS offers merit-based partial tuition awards to many of the students admitted to our PsyD and master's programs; some of these programs also offer graduate assistantships as well as small stipend awards.
The following requirements must be fulfilled
The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs. 40 credits, including 25 credits in required courses, at least 9 credits in a selected policy field, and at least 3 credits in elective courses.
Required
- PPPA 6000 Perspectives on Public Values
- PPPA 6001 Introduction to Public Service and Administration
- PPPA 6002 Research Methods and Applied Statistics
- PPPA 6003 Economics for Public Decision Making
- PPPA 6004 Managing Public Organizations
- PPPA 6005 Public Budgeting, Revenue, and Expenditure Analysis
- PPPA 6006 Policy Analysis
- PPPA 6008 MPA/MPP Capstone
- PPPA 6016 Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation
Policy field
Students complete at least 9 credits in a selected policy field. *
Electives
At least 3 credits are taken in elective courses.
*Students should consult an advisor concerning policy fields.
*Students completing their degree program at the end of the fall semester take PPPA 6008 instead of PPPA 6009.