Public Administration and Policy MPA
The Master of Public Administration Program is designed to train and educate individuals for careers in public service, whether that is in the public, private, or non-profit sectors. This interdisciplinary degree focuses on the intellectual foundations of public administration, including quantitative analysis, management and professional skills. Students will be prepared for careers in nonprofit organizations, federal, state, and local governments, and for profit organizations that cooperate with the public sector.
Department: Public Administration and Policy
School or College: Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy
Required Credentials: Transcripts, GRE or GMAT (see Special Notes below), Resume, Statement of background and goals, 3 letters of recommendation
Application Deadline for Fall Admission and Assistantship Consideration:
February 1
Application Deadline for Fall Admission without Assistantship Consideration:
June 15
Application Deadline for Spring Admission and Assistantship Consideration:
N/A
Application Deadline for Spring Admission without Assistantship Consideration:
November 15
Application Deadline for Summer Admission and Assistantship Consideration:
N/A
Application Deadline for Summer Admission without Assistantship Consideration:
N/A
Special Notes:
The LSAT may be accepted in lieu of GRE or GMAT scores. Please contact the department regarding details and approval.
Tracks: Policy Analysis and Information Systems; Politics, Policy and Institutions; Public Economics and Finance; Public Management; Substantive Public Policy Areas
Grad Bulletin URL:
http://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/public_admin_policy_mpa_degree.htm
Departmental Website:
