The core curriculum encompasses studies in public administration, budgeting, statistics and organization and management. Students are permitted to simultaneously pursue core and elective courses. Admission is competitive and generally requires a minimum combined quantitative and verbal GRE score of 1000 and a GPA of 2.75. Students in the MPA Program may receive a maximum of two years of support. They also provide for remission of tuition and health insurance.
Early application is encouraged.
The core consists of eight required courses, or 27 credits. Core courses may be waived by the Program Director based on previous study. Elective course work includes 15 credits in an area of specialization.