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Master of Public Administration

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

California State University Sonoma

Program Overview

The Master's Degree in Public Administration (MPA) provides a rigorous 40 unit curriculum that emphasizes the background and skills required to effectively analyze, formulate, and implement public policy in local, state, and national government, and to achieve similar programmatic goals in nonprofit agencies. The program recognizes a need for a strong combination of theoretical and practical learning. Students choose from two concentrations: 1) Public Management; or 2) Nonprofit Agency Management.

Program Key Stats

$19009 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A Baccalaureate degree in any subject from an accredited college or university, or the equivalent from a foreign institution, One official transcript from each college or university you have attended, GPA of 3.0, A completed application form, Two (2) recent and official letters of reference (not older than 12 months)., A narrative statement of describing your proposed CTL area of emphasis and the ways you envision the degree and Area of Emphasis contributing to your personal and/or career goals, TOEFL ibT of 80, IELTS of 6.5

Career Options

  • Program Officer
  • Communications Specialist
  • Program Specialist
  • Program Coordinator
  • Executive Assistant
  • Public administration manager

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