Overview

The Public Administration degree at St. Mary's University also emphasizes perspectives and approaches to public service in the pursuit of the common good.

The Master of Public Administration seeks to fill the needs of municipalities throughout Texas and the Southwest for the training of local government and nonprofit leaders. The St. Mary’s program is one of the few in Texas with a curriculum designed to serve this mission.

The Urban Management specialization focuses on how local government is administered and managed. The core courses are designed to address contemporary issues confronting urban managers, such as:

Management of scarce resources

Ethics and leadership

Effective service delivery

Career Opportunities

Recent graduates have careers such as:

Budget Analyst, City of San Antonio

City Manager, City of Leon Valley

City Manager, City of Victoria

Director of Zoning and Land Use, City of San Antonio, Council District 7

Financial Portfolio Coordinator, Tarrant County

Human Resources, San Antonio Water System

Management Fellow, City of San Antonio

Urban Planner, City of San Antonio

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics

Leadership

Municipal law

Program evaluation

Public budgeting

Public policy analysis

Urban planning and economic development

Urban political institutes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply to be a graduate student at St. Mary’s, you must:

First possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or

Be on track to receive a bachelor’s degree before the first day of classes.

The GRE/GMAT/MAT test is optional for students applying to most graduate studies.

Letter(s) of Recommendation: 2

Statement of Purpose.

Résumé/CV.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20988 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20988 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20988 USD / year

≈ 20988 USD / year

Living costs

San Antonio

United States

972 - 1507 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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