University Park,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Administration in University Park United States | Governors State University
Governors State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,937
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
A GovState MPA is designed for dedicated professionals making a difference in their communities. Whether you're an emergency responder, municipal leader, infrastructure specialist, or community innovator, this program equips public administrators with expertise in equity-focused leadership, innovative solutions, policy influence, and beyond.
Our Master of Public Administration (MPA) program trains future leaders for impactful roles across nonprofit sectors and all levels of government. We deliver exceptional education to students from varied backgrounds while fostering academic research and civic engagement. The curriculum develops principled leaders with analytical abilities and management competencies to successfully oversee public organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
In addition to university admission requirements, applicants must submit the following documents as part of their application package:
all official transcripts showing evidence of a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale (G.P.A. calculated from the last 60 credit hours),
two confidential letters of recommendation from professional references (e.g. current or former college faculty member, current or former work supervisor, or community leader,
a two page, double spaced statement of intent which discusses personal short and long term career goals and reasons for pursuing a MPA degree at this time and what about this particular program is going to help reach those goals. Please give specific personal examples of leadership and provide other pertinent information to help the committee select candidates who can benefit from and contribute to the program. The statement of intent offers applicants the opportunity to demonstrate writing and communication skills and supports your candidacy for the MPA,
a current resume, and
applicants with an extensive work history in the field who have not met the minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in their last 60 hours of undergraduate courses, may be offered conditional admission, based upon Program Admission Committee recommendation. Conditional admission requires enrollment in PADM - 7100 Political and Legal Frameworks for Public Administration (3) and PADM - 6700 Data Analysis for Public and Non-Profit Administration (3). Students who earn a minimum grade of B in both courses will be granted admission to the program.
For the IELTS, applicants must meet the minimum acceptable score of 6.0 academic version.
TOEFL Internet (iBT) - overall score 80 with minimum (Reading - 20, Writing - 20 , Listening - 20, Speaking - 20)
TOEFL -PBT - overall score 550 with minimum scores (Reading - 54, Writing - 58 , Listening - 55)
all official transcripts showing evidence of a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale (G.P.A. calculated from the last 60 credit hours),
two confidential letters of recommendation from professional references (e.g. current or former college faculty member, current or former work supervisor, or community leader,
a two page, double spaced statement of intent which discusses personal short and long term career goals and reasons for pursuing a MPA degree at this time and what about this particular program is going to help reach those goals. Please give specific personal examples of leadership and provide other pertinent information to help the committee select candidates who can benefit from and contribute to the program. The statement of intent offers applicants the opportunity to demonstrate writing and communication skills and supports your candidacy for the MPA,
a current resume, and
applicants with an extensive work history in the field who have not met the minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in their last 60 hours of undergraduate courses, may be offered conditional admission, based upon Program Admission Committee recommendation. Conditional admission requires enrollment in PADM - 7100 Political and Legal Frameworks for Public Administration (3) and PADM - 6700 Data Analysis for Public and Non-Profit Administration (3). Students who earn a minimum grade of B in both courses will be granted admission to the program.
For the IELTS, applicants must meet the minimum acceptable score of 6.0 academic version.
TOEFL Internet (iBT) - overall score 80 with minimum (Reading - 20, Writing - 20 , Listening - 20, Speaking - 20)
TOEFL -PBT - overall score 550 with minimum scores (Reading - 54, Writing - 58 , Listening - 55)
Tuition
USD
14,937