Blacksburg,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Administration and Public Affairs in Virginia Beach United States | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
|
Virginia Beach United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,690
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
CPAP provides two degree options: the Master of Public Administration (MPA) and a PhD in public administration and public affairs. The MPA program is available in Blacksburg, Arlington, Richmond, and online, while the Ph.D. is offered at Blacksburg and Arlington campuses. CPAP additionally hosts two graduate certificates in Homeland Security Policy and Local Government Management. M.P.A. candidates must fulfill nine mandatory 3-credit courses, select three electives, and complete a portfolio, totaling 39 credit hours. GRE or GMAT scores are not required. Virginia Tech undergraduates pursuing Smart and Sustainable Cities (SSC) or Environmental Policy and Planning (EPP) majors with a minimum 3.5 GPA and 90 completed credit hours may qualify for the Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate degree pathway.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
You may scan a copy of your official paper or electronic transcript provided to you from your institution's Registrar. Do not upload your institution's web-based academic record or a document stating it is not an official transcript. Make sure that all critical and identifying marks have been scanned and are legible
Check to see whether your department requires letters of recommendation from references.
The Graduate School does not require entrance tests, but check to see whether your department requires you to submit GRE, GMAT, or subject test scores with your application.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Testing Requirements:
TOEFL
Paper
550.0
iBT
80.0
Check to see whether your department requires letters of recommendation from references.
The Graduate School does not require entrance tests, but check to see whether your department requires you to submit GRE, GMAT, or subject test scores with your application.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Testing Requirements:
TOEFL
Paper
550.0
iBT
80.0
Tuition
USD
31,690