Overview

Public Administration from Cleveland State University (CSU) prepares a diverse student body to assume the challenges of public service by providing them with a foundation in general public administration and specialized skills grounded in one of the Program's areas of expertise;

Careers

Students enrolled in the MPA program are preparing for leadership and management in government, nonprofit, and public service organizations such as:

Federal, state, county and local governments

Regional authorities and special districts

Nonprofit and volunteer organizations

Economic and community development

Health and human service organizations

Criminal justice agencies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Quantitative Reasoning

Public Sector Economics

Public Administration and the Political Process

Public Human Resources Management

Ethics in the Public Sector

Public Budgeting & Finance

Urban Colloquium

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-07 00:00:00 , International

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National: Rolling Admission

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cleveland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application with a $40 non-refundable application fee. Application fees cannot be waived or deferred.
Transcripts of academic work and degree certificates from each college/university attended. As a part of your application, you are required to order an evaluation of your foreign education credentials from one of our two approved servicers
Proof of having met at least one of the English language proficiency requirements.
Successful completion of CSU's IELP (Intensive English Language Program) Advanced Level
Completion of English language studies (Level 112) from any ELS Language Center
Official score report of the GRE, GMAT, or MAT if required by your department. The academic program has the option of requiring additional test requirements from applicants.
Letters of recommendation are required for most programs, but not all.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20938 USD / year

≈ 20938 USD / year
Out-of-State

11146 USD / year

≈ 11146 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11128 USD / year

≈ 11128 USD / year

Living costs

Cleveland

United States

980 - 1620 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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Credits

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Living costs

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