Overview

Department of Public Affairs and Administration / Department of Public Affairs and Administration is located in Hayward, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Health care administration	Management and change in health care
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Public management and policy analysis
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Health care administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	240

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive exam or thesis (for MPA)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

337

Applied

175

Accepted

95

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5; statement of purpose; 2 letters of recommendation; professional resume/curriculum vitae

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

287

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.16%
Black or African American	16.03%
White or Caucasian	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.7%
Asian	28.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.74%
Two or more races	6.27%
Unknown	4.18%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 7

Male (7)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA  94542-3000
United States

Contact Jay Umeh
Chair
Email: jay.umeh@csueastbay.edu
Phone: 510-885-2657

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