Syracuse,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Administration - State and Local Government Financial Analysis and Management in Syracuse United States | Syracuse University
Syracuse University
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Syracuse United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
35,010
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
State and local governments face significant challenges in maintaining balanced budgets while continuing to provide crucial public services. Economic instability, public reluctance to fund government services through taxes, increasing mandates, and reduced federal support have made efficient governance and strong financial practices more critical than ever.
The State and Local Government Financial Analysis and Management program equips students with foundational knowledge about fiscal challenges facing policymakers, along with practical skills needed for careers in budgeting, finance offices, legislative agencies, and other state-local financial roles.
This field of study introduces students to major financial institutions, analytical methods for fiscal problems, and key sources of financial data.
Faculty research and consulting projects currently focus on multiple areas, including: improving revenue and expenditure forecasting models, analyzing tax and spending restrictions, evaluating government credit and capital financing options, funding environmental infrastructure projects, managing public employee benefits, tracking urban fiscal health, assessing mandate impacts on local budgets, guiding financial transitions in emerging democracies, examining school funding equity and efficiency, and analyzing public service cost factors.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Personal statement
R'sum (preferred) or CV
The GRE: no longer required for application to any PAIA master's degree program
Public Administration: GRE recommended*
International Relations and Public Diplomacy & Global Communications: GRE optional**
English Proficiency Exam (international students only): TOEFL /, IELTS , or Duolingo scores
Transcripts: Official transcripts are not required at the time of application, but will be necessary to enroll into the program
Letters of recommendation: Three (3) letters of recommendation from a current or previous faculty member and/or professional supervisor
*Applicants to the M.P.A. program must demonstrate adequate quantitative, analytic and writing aptitude to be admitted. These requirements can be evidenced by successful completion of coursework in relevant content areas and/or by adequate performance on the GRE or GMAT exams.
**The GRE may demonstrate an applicant's quantitative, analytic or writing ability and, though not required, will be considered for those applicants who choose to submit them.
All test scores must be sent to Syracuse University from the testing service.
Admitted students over the past three years have had median GPAs of 3.5. Past GRE scores of successful candidates who chose to submit them averaged: 158 Verbal, 156 Quantitative and 4.5 Analytical Writing. The median TOEFL scores of those applicants admitted over the past three years have been above 105. Minimum scores for English Language proficiency are 100 for the TOEFL and 7.0 for the IELTS.
R'sum (preferred) or CV
The GRE: no longer required for application to any PAIA master's degree program
Public Administration: GRE recommended*
International Relations and Public Diplomacy & Global Communications: GRE optional**
English Proficiency Exam (international students only): TOEFL /, IELTS , or Duolingo scores
Transcripts: Official transcripts are not required at the time of application, but will be necessary to enroll into the program
Letters of recommendation: Three (3) letters of recommendation from a current or previous faculty member and/or professional supervisor
*Applicants to the M.P.A. program must demonstrate adequate quantitative, analytic and writing aptitude to be admitted. These requirements can be evidenced by successful completion of coursework in relevant content areas and/or by adequate performance on the GRE or GMAT exams.
**The GRE may demonstrate an applicant's quantitative, analytic or writing ability and, though not required, will be considered for those applicants who choose to submit them.
All test scores must be sent to Syracuse University from the testing service.
Admitted students over the past three years have had median GPAs of 3.5. Past GRE scores of successful candidates who chose to submit them averaged: 158 Verbal, 156 Quantitative and 4.5 Analytical Writing. The median TOEFL scores of those applicants admitted over the past three years have been above 105. Minimum scores for English Language proficiency are 100 for the TOEFL and 7.0 for the IELTS.
Tuition
USD
35,010