Overview

Illinois Tech students who complete a Stuart School of Business accelerated master’s degree programme begin their careers with a clear competitive edge—the solid foundation of an undergraduate business administration degree and the specialized depth of a master’s degree.

The Business Administration - Public Administration programme from Illinois Institute of Technology provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to be effective public and nonprofit managers. It combines a rigorous course in policy analysis and evaluation with the management skills and knowledge of administrative best practices needed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of companies, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

Career Opportunities

The Stuart Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Master of Public Administration accelerated master’s degree programme is designed to prepare graduates for policy, administrative, managerial, and leadership roles across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, as well as to engage in entrepreneurial enterprises and consulting.

Organizations and government agencies that have hired M.P.A. graduates include:

American Cancer Society

City of Chicago

Chicago Police Department

Chicago Transit Authority and Metra

Chinese American Service League

Lincoln Park Zoo

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Accounting

Managerial Accounting

Business Statistics

Organizational Behavior

Operation and Supply Chain Analytics

Strategic Cost Management

Analytics for Optimization

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Fall deadline for international students living in the U.S. only: June 1

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

120-122

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Must have completed at least 60 credit hours of applicable undergraduate study and at least one full semester (12 credit hours) at the university

Must be at least one full semester (12 credit hours) away from undergraduate degree completion in order to apply

Minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

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Tuition Fees

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51648 USD / year

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Out-of-State

51648 USD / year

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In-State

51648 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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