Master of Public Administration Program By Cornell University |Top Universities

Master of Public Administration

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Public PolicyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Study Level

Masters

The two-year Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program consists of sixteen courses; students typically take four courses per term for four semesters. The M.P.A. program offers a basic structure for study, however, each CIPA Fellow (student) works closely with a faculty advisor to design an individualized program based on the student's specific area of interest. Elective courses and research opportunities may be taken through the program in any department or college in the university. Fellows have eight areas they may concentrate their studies in: Environmental Policy; Finance and Fiscal Policy; Government, Politics, and Policy Studies; Human Rights and Social Justice; International Development Studies; Public and Non-Profit Management; Science and Technology Policy; Social Policy. CIPA Fellows are expected to engage in public affairs work related to their respective areas of concentration during the summer between their first and second years of study. As a culmination of studies in the M.P.A. program, all students are required to develop and complete a thesis. Typically, the thesis grows out of a Fellow's specific area of concentration, and often incorporates work done during the summer internship.

Program overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Study Level

Masters

The two-year Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program consists of sixteen courses; students typically take four courses per term for four semesters. The M.P.A. program offers a basic structure for study, however, each CIPA Fellow (student) works closely with a faculty advisor to design an individualized program based on the student's specific area of interest. Elective courses and research opportunities may be taken through the program in any department or college in the university. Fellows have eight areas they may concentrate their studies in: Environmental Policy; Finance and Fiscal Policy; Government, Politics, and Policy Studies; Human Rights and Social Justice; International Development Studies; Public and Non-Profit Management; Science and Technology Policy; Social Policy. CIPA Fellows are expected to engage in public affairs work related to their respective areas of concentration during the summer between their first and second years of study. As a culmination of studies in the M.P.A. program, all students are required to develop and complete a thesis. Typically, the thesis grows out of a Fellow's specific area of concentration, and often incorporates work done during the summer internship.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

7+
Students must have a Honor's Level BA; Honor's Level BSc.
24 Months
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

0 USD
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International Students

0 USD
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