Overview

Program in Public Administration / Program in Public Administration is located in Richmond, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Financial management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Human resource management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	State and local government management

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, GMAT or LSAT

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans 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

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental policy, executive leadership, human resource management, local government management, nonprofit management, public financial management, public policy analysis and evaluation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA  23284-9005
United States

Contact Dr. Niraj Verma
Director, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Phone: 804-828-2292

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