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Public Administration, M.

Leadership in the public sector demands a broad understanding of public sector management. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is offered for students interested in careers in the governance and management of local governments and communities. The skills you’ll gain can be applied to careers in non-profit, state, and federal agencies.

In this program you can expect to improve your intellectual and analytical skills, earning practical experience you need to enhance your ability to serve the public interest. Both on-campus MPA and online MPA degrees are offered.

Program Core Courses

Public Administration Theory
Government Budgeting
Public Personnel Administration
Local Government Law, Politics and Administration
Research Methods for Local Government and Community Administration
You’ll have the opportunity to develop your unique interests by tailoring your elective courses to your interests. A final comprehensive examination must also be completed.

This is a non-thesis program. You will be required to complete a public service internship if you have not previously worked in the public or nonprofit sectors. If you have public service experience, you’ll complete field-based research in lieu of an internship.

Campus Information

Moscow

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package with medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, retirement plans, mental health benefits and other valuable supplemental benefits to help you take care of yourself and your family. Choose from:

Two health plans
Three dental plans
Three healthcare spending accounts

Campus
Be Brave and Bold when you work on our vibrant and welcoming campus.

Join in events including seminars, classes, arts/entertainment, athletics and social gatherings.
Have a voice on campus: make an impact and grow professionally by participating in Faculty Senate, Staff Council or one our university committees.

Community
Enjoy work-life balance in one of our statewide locations.

Located in the beautiful rolling hills of the Palouse, Moscow is a great place to live, work and play! This safe, close-knit community offers amazing restaurants, arts and entertainment, shopping, recreational activities and natural beauty.
Not in Moscow? No problem. U of I hires throughout the state, with centers in Boise, Coeur d'Alene and Idaho Falls, as well as 42 outlying offices and many research and learning facilities.

PSW Opportunity

3 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Graduate school applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

The following are acceptable as proof of English competency for graduate students:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum overall score of 79
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum overall score of 6.5
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): Minimum overall score of 77
U of I American Language and Culture Program (ALCP) with score of a Level 6/Advanced Pass
U.S. Education Earned Bachelor, or higher, degree at accredited U.S. institution

University of Idaho

Moscow , Idaho ,United States