Master of Public Administration Postgraduate Programme By University of Idaho |TopUniversities

Master of Public Administration

Main Subject Area

Public PolicyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Study Level

Masters

Leadership in the non-profit, government and public sectors demands a broad understanding of a variety of disciplines, including political science, sociology, economics, business, management, law and more. In this program, you will gain this expansive knowledge and the broad skill set required for effective public management. Courses emphasize topics such as community planning, organizational theory, public personnel, public policy and public budgeting. Program areas of emphasis include: General public administration Community, state and regional planning Criminal justice administration Environmental and natural resources administration Local government administration Public finance, budgeting and administrative management Public works engineering Students may select a thesis or non-thesis option. You may also be required to complete a public service internship if you have not previously worked in the public or nonprofit sectors. With this degree, you could become a/an: Environmental protection specialist Systems analyst Personnel management specialist Account Manager Communications specialist Program Analyst Management systems specialist Court administrator Judicial services administrator City manager Director of public works Public information officer Policy analyst Security/fraud supervisor Employment counselor Campaign director Director of planning Executive director

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Study Level

Masters

Leadership in the non-profit, government and public sectors demands a broad understanding of a variety of disciplines, including political science, sociology, economics, business, management, law and more. In this program, you will gain this expansive knowledge and the broad skill set required for effective public management. Courses emphasize topics such as community planning, organizational theory, public personnel, public policy and public budgeting. Program areas of emphasis include: General public administration Community, state and regional planning Criminal justice administration Environmental and natural resources administration Local government administration Public finance, budgeting and administrative management Public works engineering Students may select a thesis or non-thesis option. You may also be required to complete a public service internship if you have not previously worked in the public or nonprofit sectors. With this degree, you could become a/an: Environmental protection specialist Systems analyst Personnel management specialist Account Manager Communications specialist Program Analyst Management systems specialist Court administrator Judicial services administrator City manager Director of public works Public information officer Policy analyst Security/fraud supervisor Employment counselor Campaign director Director of planning Executive director

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Graduate school applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, with a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Other English Language Requirements accepted: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum score of 525 on the paper test; Completion of the University of Idaho American Language and Culture Program (ALCP); SAT critical reading minimum score of 500; Completion from Lewis-Clark State College Institute of Intensive English Bridge Program; Pearson (PTE) Academic score of 48; ELS Language Centers, pass of Level 112; Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English), pass; Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), pass; Cambridge International "O" Levels, pass; MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) score of 74.

Jan-2000

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