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The UNC School of Government has long prioritized local governance, linking students with experienced professionals addressing contemporary governmental challenges. Within the MPA program, the local government specialization equips you with advanced competencies and expertise to enhance communities and significantly influence residents' well-being. Careers in local government administration present diverse, fulfilling opportunities spanning multiple professional fields.
This concentration establishes a solid grounding in environmental, economic, and community advancement while developing hands-on abilities for policy execution and assessment. Participants will examine ethical considerations, organizational growth, intergovernmental dynamics, and budgeting principles and methods.
Students must have an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university or internationally equivalent bachelor's degree, typically earning a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.
The required minimum total score on the exams are internet-based TOEFL exam = 90, The IELTS exam = 7.