Wichita,
KS,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Administration in Wichita United States | Wichita State University
Wichita State University
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Wichita United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,749
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Wichita State's Master of Public Administration (MPA) program integrates academic concepts with real-world application in public management, financial administration, and policy development, equipping students for leadership roles in government and nonprofit sectors. The program provides a fully online learning pathway. Alumni pursue varied professional paths as municipal administrators, department leaders, program coordinators, financial officers, budget specialists, and strategic planners. Wichita State prioritizes hands-on education - every academic program includes mandatory practical learning or research components, ensuring students gain job-ready competencies before completing their studies. The MPA degree requires 39 graduate credits spread across a minimum of five terms and is available entirely through online delivery.
The curriculum foundation includes 24 credits of required coursework. Students then collaborate with advisors to design a customized 15-credit elective track aligned with professional aspirations. Elective options allow specialization through graduate certificates in:
Municipal Government Leadership
Community Economic Growth
Nonprofit Sector Administration
Public Financial Management
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Achieved a grade point average of at least 2.750 from a U.S. institution, or its equivalent from a foreign institution, and no background deficiencies in the desired field of graduate study. Students with background deficiencies may be admitted on a conditional basis. In certain instances, the GPA may be based on the last 60 credit hours of coursework (or nearest semester or term break to this). Many departments require a higher minimum grade point average.2Applicants must submit the online application through the Graduate School website. Students will be asked, as a part of that application, to upload/provide the following:
Copies of official transcripts from all schools previously attended,
A letter of application outlining a student's career plans and how the MPA degree would further those plans,
A resume including the student's work and volunteer experience, and
Contact information for two people with direct knowledge of a student's work experience or academic performance, to provide letters of reference.
Admission to the Master of Public Administration degree requires students to have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and have a grade point of at least a 3.000 (4.000 system) in the last 60 credit hours of coursework, including any postgraduate work. International students must attain a minimum score of 575 paper-based, or 88 internet-based on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or an overall band score of 7.0 on the IELTS.
Copies of official transcripts from all schools previously attended,
A letter of application outlining a student's career plans and how the MPA degree would further those plans,
A resume including the student's work and volunteer experience, and
Contact information for two people with direct knowledge of a student's work experience or academic performance, to provide letters of reference.
Admission to the Master of Public Administration degree requires students to have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and have a grade point of at least a 3.000 (4.000 system) in the last 60 credit hours of coursework, including any postgraduate work. International students must attain a minimum score of 575 paper-based, or 88 internet-based on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or an overall band score of 7.0 on the IELTS.
Tuition
USD
14,749