Overview

Program in Public Administration / Program in Public Administration is located in Troy, AL, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Government contracting

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	65
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE 290 (recommended:150 verbal, 140 quantitative) and GRE writing score. If student has taken the MCAT (recommended: 487), DAT (recommended: 16) or equivalent professional exam, then this may be substituted for the GRE. Capstone course with minimum B grade, minimum GPA of 3.0, admission to candidacy

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

157

Applied

154

Accepted

99

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE 290 (recommended:150 verbal, 140 quantitative) and GRE writing score. If student has taken the MCAT (recommended: 487), DAT (recommended: 16) or equivalent professional exam, then this may be substituted for the GRE.
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or 3.0 on last 30 semester hours, letter of recommendation, essay, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 523 TOEFL IBT score: 70
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$17,012

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

292

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.51%
Black or African American	44.86%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.68%
Asian	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.71%
Unknown	19.18%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 6

Male (7)

Female (7)

Location & Contact

Address 331 Math and Science Complex
University Avenue
Troy, AL  36082
United States

Contact Dr. Terry Anderson
Associate Professor, MPA Program Director
Email: tanderson@troy.edu
Phone: 850-301-2144

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