Overview

After receiving their undergraduate degree, students will continue with the Master of Public Administration program, taking courses until completing the required 39 credit hours for the degree. Students can choose to pursue a traditional MPA or concentrations in Multisector Public Service or Non-Profit Management and Governance. The MPA program also offers certificates in Public Procurement and Contract Management and Public Administration & Public Policy.

Students can complete the Public Administration (Early Start) program from Old Dominion University in an intensive year of work. A potential course of study may include

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Administrative Theory I: The Context of Public Administration

Public Policy and Evaluation
Ethics in Public Administration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Norfolk, United States

Disciplines

Business Administration Public Administration View 199 other Bachelors in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

As early as possible, tell your academic advisor that you're interested in the early start MPA program. They'll help you plan your undergraduate course of study based on MPA requirements.

Apply to the MPA program between your junior year and no later than the application deadline during the first semester of the senior year.

Complete general education requirements by the end of your junior year
Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher at the end of junior year
Apply to the MPA program via Graduate Admissions (i.e., ODU graduate application, including personal statement, GRE or GRE waiver, two letters of recommendation, and other application requirements set by graduate admissions).
When applying, make the application for the session right after completion of the undergraduate degree (example: if graduating in the Spring, apply for that Summer session).

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

28620 USD / year

≈ 28620 USD / year
Out-of-State

28620 USD / year

≈ 28620 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8040 USD / year

≈ 8040 USD / year

Living costs

Norfolk

United States

1100 - 1900 USD / month

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

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