Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Leadership in the Public Sector at North Carolina State University focuses on providing non-traditional students with a liberal arts foundation in the ethical, theoretical, and policy analytical skills necessary to be effective leaders in public sector organizations.

The LPS program is a bachelor’s degree completion program; therefore, students admitted to the program usually have completed their associate’s degree (AA or AS with 60 transferable hours not an AAS) or have 60 credit hours completed towards their bachelor’s degree.

Competitive candidates for admission have also completed their:

Math
English
significant general education courses
3.0 GPA.

However, emphasis will be placed on the most recent academic coursework completed.

Programme Structure

Courses include

The Presidency and Congress
Public Policy
Science Technology and Public Policy
Public Administration
Public Leadership
Public Opinion Research Methodology
Leadership in the Public & Nonprofit Sectors

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common application
Submit the application through the Common App or the Coalition App – we do not have a preference.
There is an $85 application fee ($100 for international applicants). You can either pay it online or provide an official fee waiver.
Official SAT (Code # 5496) or ACT (Code # 3164) test scores should be sent directly from the testing agency
Submit your transcript – Official academic transcripts should be submitted by your high school counselor.

Show proof of English proficiency – If you are not from a country where English is the official or commonly spoken language, you need to show proof of English proficiency
Complete the Certificate of Financial Responsibility

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33993 USD / year

≈ 33993 USD / year
Out-of-State

33993 USD / year

≈ 33993 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9028 USD / year

≈ 9028 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Competitive candidates for admission have also completed their:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Raleigh

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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