Overview

The founders were firm in their vision: the Public Administration Program at the University of Utah would prepare graduates to deal responsibly with the processes of democratic government. Although the MPA has been revised and updated regularly to respond to the changing environment, including the growth of the nonprofit sector, its foci and emphases have remained remarkably stable.

Key facts

The MPA was built upon a graduate certificate program established in 1946 that had been offered through the Institute of Government and which required one and a half years of full-time effort. During the 1940s and 1950s, the certificate program was quite active, influencing public administration in Utah and through the west.

The University made the deliberate choice to administer the MPA Program through an independent center (previously the Institute of Government, then the Center for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA), and now the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute), thereby offering an opportunity to develop a multi-disciplinary program, but having primary affiliation with the Department of Political Science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Administrative Theory

Nonprofit /Non-governmental Organizations

Research Design

Public Human Resource Management

Governance and the Economy

Public Budgeting and Finance

Public Administration & Law

Seminar, Public Administration Ethics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Salt Lake City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Establish eligibility for admission to graduate standing at the University of Utah

Complete MPA Application, which includes three recommend letters, a letter of intent and a resume.

Pre-requisite American Government should be completed before beginning the program

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19708 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19708 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

5600 USD / year

≈ 5600 USD / year

Living costs

Salt Lake City

United States

1000 - 1730 USD / month

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