DeKalb,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Administration / Juris Doctor in Dekalb United States | Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
|
Dekalb United States
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Qualification
Combined Graduate / Doctoral Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,097
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Northern Illinois University's College of Law and Department of Public Administration provide an exceptional chance for eligible students to earn both a Juris Doctor and Master of Public Administration degree in less than four years.
This program equips you with advanced leadership abilities and managerial expertise to effectively guide government agencies and nonprofit organizations in matters concerning public law and administration.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Application for admission to the M.P.A. program is made directly to the Graduate School. A completed application consists of the Graduate School application, a twopage statement of career goals, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.
Precareer students should request at least two letters of recommendation from previous instructors who can judge their ability to do graduate work. If precareer students have public sector experience, they should request a letter from an employer who can judge their potential as future public administrators. In'service students should request at least one letter of recommendation from a previous instructor and remaining letters from public sector employers.
Prerequisites for admission to the program are 9 semester hours in the social sciences, including at least one course in U.S. government, and appropriate undergraduate work in mathematics or statistics. Application for admission to the M.P.A. program is made directly to the Graduate School. A completed application consists of the Graduate School application, a twopage statement of career goals, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOEFL ibt. Normally, to be considered for admission, a non-U.S. citizen shall have completed a four-year undergraduate degree. A minimum 2.75 overall GPA on a 4.00 system or a 3.20 GPA with 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution.
Precareer students should request at least two letters of recommendation from previous instructors who can judge their ability to do graduate work. If precareer students have public sector experience, they should request a letter from an employer who can judge their potential as future public administrators. In'service students should request at least one letter of recommendation from a previous instructor and remaining letters from public sector employers.
Prerequisites for admission to the program are 9 semester hours in the social sciences, including at least one course in U.S. government, and appropriate undergraduate work in mathematics or statistics. Application for admission to the M.P.A. program is made directly to the Graduate School. A completed application consists of the Graduate School application, a twopage statement of career goals, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOEFL ibt. Normally, to be considered for admission, a non-U.S. citizen shall have completed a four-year undergraduate degree. A minimum 2.75 overall GPA on a 4.00 system or a 3.20 GPA with 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution.
Tuition
USD
33,097