The MPA Program at Rutgers SPAA enables professional competency in public administration and management giving students a comprehensive understanding of the field and its pertinent issues. Students become capable at outlining public problems, emanining quantitative and qualitative data, creating and collaborating on creative solutions, as well as applying ethical and realistic courses of action.
The M.P.A. degree at SPAA is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).
Credits: 42 (33 Core Credits | 9 Concentration/Elective Credits)
Class Size: 300
Tuition Fees: $15,360 (Out-of-State Residents)
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1
Spring: Dec. 1
Core Curriculum Areas of Study
Foundational: Gives an understanding of public administration circumstances and key professional capabilities for public and nonprofit sectors
Analytical: Inspects data collection methodology and research design
Managerial: Foundations in organizational hierarchy and human resource management
Financial: Inspects financial contexts and budgeting variables
Applications: Gives students the opportunity to apply what they learnt in the program via real world capstone project.