Overview

Department of Political Science and Public Administration / Department of Political Science and Public Administration is located in Mount Pleasant, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Nonprofit management	Public administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Nonprofit management	Public management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Nonprofit management	State and local government

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	At least 2.8 undergraduate GPA; completion of undergraduate statistics/research methods course; essay (2-3 pages, double-spaced) discussing the applicant's professional goals; 3 letters of recommendation from former professors, professionals in the field of public service, or alumni of the MPA program; and current resume.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 213

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

100

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8%
Black or African American	16%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
Unknown	3%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 3

Male (3)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nonprofit management Public Finance Public Policy Local Government Management Public Ethics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1429 S. Washington St.
Mount Pleasant, MI  48859
United States

Contact David Jesuit
Professor and Chair
Email: david.jesuit@cmich.edu
Phone: 989-7742795

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