About the course

The Center offers the Master of Public Administration degree, options in the degree program include Public Works Administration and Urban Affairs, and graduate certificate programs in Public Management Analyst, Employer?Employee Relations and Personnel Management, Public Sector Financial Management.Admission applications are encouraged from persons with successful government service who wish to pursue the degree, part?time or full?time. A detailed summary of requirements, current course offerings and procedures are contained in student handbooks available from the Graduate Center for Public Policy and Administration and on its PPA website. This is a 39?unit program. A common grounding in the core areas of public policy and administration is required, beyond this, considerable freedom of choice enables students to select subjects which fit their particular backgrounds or career objectives. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Long Beach
Spring (January), 2024	Long Beach
Summer (May), 2024	Long Beach
Fall (August), 2024	Long Beach
Winter (January), 2025	Long Beach
Spring (January), 2025	Long Beach
Summer (May), 2025	Long Beach
Fall (August), 2025	Long Beach
Winter (January), 2026	Long Beach
Spring (January), 2026	Long Beach
Summer (May), 2026	Long Beach

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for California State University - Long Beach

An applicant must demonstrate a background of related undergraduate course work of twelve units, or significant management and/or staff experience in public administration. For this degree option, the experiential background would be targeted to the public works and infrastructure sector. Minimum 3.0 Undergraduate GPA

　　Demonstrated competence in professional writing, Quality of professional experience as evaluated by Center faculty. This evaluation will be based on the applicant's current job description, resume, any other materials submitted by the applicant, and the length of professional service.

　　Other evidence of applicant's potential to undertake and successfully complete the MPA course of study: faculty may consider other evidence submitted by the applicant, for example, scores on optional standardized examinations such as the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or other recognized standardized examinations. A student whose overall grade point average is less than 3.0, but who presents acceptable evidence of professional potential shown through recent academic performance and experiential background, may be admitted by special action of the Center. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper-based – 550, Internet-based (iBT) – 80, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 6.0 each sub-section

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at California State University - Long Beach. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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