Overview

Program in Public Administration / Program in Public Administration is located in Springfield, IL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)
(Graduate Certificate)	Community Planning
(Graduate Certificate)	Management of Nonprofit Organization
(Graduate Certificate)	Public Procurement Mgt in Master of Public Admin

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	63
Doctoral Degrees	8
Other Advanced Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Capstone seminar
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

90

Applied

78

Accepted

54

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

0

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5; completion of prerequisites that include undergraduate coursework in political science in American national government, microeconomics or a market-based economics survey course, basic statistics, and competence in one computer spreadsheet application package; resume; career goals statement; writing skills
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.25; educational and professional goals statement of at least 600 words, including possible research interest; at least one sample of professional writing; current vitae; 3 letters of recommendation; evidence of significant work experience in public affairs field

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	November 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Location & Contact

Address One University Plaza
Springfield, IL  62703-5407
United States

Contact Dr. Adam Williams
Program Administrator
Email: awill81@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-7394

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