Overview

The Public Administration program from Tarleton State University emphasizes learning that is grounded in real-world experiences, and connects key components of leadership and administration such as organizational behavior, public policy, public budgeting, legal issues and conflict resolution. We deliver high quality education that is optimized for working professionals and is aimed to prepare students to lead, influence and manage in a diversified work environment.

Accelerated Public Administration
General Public Administration

MPA Fast Track Option. The Fast Track offers an accelerated pathway to get your master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA). It allows qualified senior undergraduate students to take up to 6 semester credit of approved graduate level

Learning Outcomes

Expand the students’ knowledge of public administration
Prepare students to use their knowledge and skills in a wide variety of public sector professions
Provide students with the skills and knowledge require to successfully navigate the competitive process to advance within career opportunities.
Deliver high quality education that prepares students to lead, influence and manage in a diversified work environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intergovernmental Relations
Public Policy
Public Budgeting
Organizational Behavior in Public Administration
Human Resource Management in Public Administration
Public Administration Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Fort Worth, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To qualify for the BAAS degree, you must work or have worked for a public, government, nonprofit or military agency or other agencies related to public administration.
Eligibility for credits is based on documented training hours verified by an official licensing authority such as TCOLE, State Fire Training, US Military training or other documented training related to public service (work experience or years of service cannot be used to receive credit).
Full 33 Credits: Requires 496 documented training hours.

Partial Credit (12 to 32 Credits): Requires a minimum of 180 documented training hours.
Online application

A U.S. $50 non-refundable application fee
Any other items requested by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions based on application answers
Proof of English fluency (scores cannot be more than 2 years old as of the first day of the term you are entering)

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

23021 USD / year

≈ 23021 USD / year
Out-of-State

23021 USD / year

≈ 23021 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10181 USD / year

≈ 10181 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Worth

United States

1071 - 1679 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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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Fort Worth

Funding

Scholarships Information

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