$23,677 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Arts [M.A] Public Administration
- An MPA degree can provide students with an opportunity to influence the communities they live in – the cities, states, and nations around the world.
- Employment demand for professionals with leadership, financial management, policy analysis, and other skills imparted by the MPA degree has never been stronger.
- Recognizing the multidisciplinary nature of the field, the UIC MPA program faculty represent mastery of many disciplines.
- Their academic training and research interests cover a broad range of relevant areas including law, management, political science, statistics and research methods, survey research, sociology, economics, business, organizational theory and decision making, human resources, budgeting and finance, and information technology.
- In addition to the core and elective courses, students must select one of five areas of concentration:
- Public Management- Students must select one of the following tracks:
- General Track
- Information and Performance Management Track
- Emergency Management and Continuity Planning Track
- Survey Methods Track
- Nonprofit Management
- Financial Management
- Urban Governance and Management- Students must select one of the following tracks:
- General Track
- Local Government Management Track
- Public Policy
- Public Management- Students must select one of the following tracks:
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $18863 | $18863 |
| Compulsory Fees | $4814 | $4814 |
| Total Fees | $23677 | $23677 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 54 | 90 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 318 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized university.
- The cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0/4.0 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study.
- Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission to this program.
- Students must demonstrate an advanced level of competence in industrial design through their portfolio submission
- Submission of GRE or GMAT score is not required for all master’s programs for 2021.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Completed a master’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.