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Applicants must provide official transcripts (in English) of all previous work at the college level, including proof that you hold the baccalaureate degree equivalent to a US 4-year degree.
The baccalaureate degree must be appropriate to the particular course of study and be considered legitimate preparation for the field of study to which the student is being admitted. Some students may be accepted with the condition that undergraduate coursework be completed.
All academic records which are not in English MUST be certified true copies issued by the educational institution which you attended. Notarized copies are not acceptable. Any translated record should be literal, not interpretive, and must be accompanied by a copy of the original document. The only acceptable translations are those conducted and certified by the issuing institution, or by one of the following evaluation services:
World Evaluation Services organization WES
Education Evaluators International EEI
A 3.0/4.0 (65% OR greater) GPA or better is recommended.
The language of instruction at Alfred University is English. All international applicants who have not received a baccalaureate or master's degree from a US institution must take one of the following examinations:
TOEFL, Written Exam: A score of 590 or better (550 for the MFA program) Internet Based Test: A score of 90 or better
IELTS, A score of 6.5 (6.0 for the MFA program) or better is required.
Advance your career in the public service sector
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is designed for those interested in management, administration, and the design and implementation of services in public, quasi-public, and nonprofit agencies in law enforcement/criminal justice, probation, youth corrections, community planning and development, programs for the aging, housing, public health, hospital administration, city and county administration, welfare services, social counseling, and other municipal and social services.
Program Focus
The MPA program's focus is on developing an understanding of public and social policy issues, gaining an appreciation for organizational behavior, budget formation and management, and the utilization of effective management techniques.
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Courses
Semester 1
PUAD 510 Principles of Public Administration
PUAD 571 Agency Management and Public Administration
PUAD 531 Political Environment and Public Policy
PUAD 598 Capstone Seminar
Semester 2
PUAD 535 Foundations of Healthcare Management
or PUAD 536 Foundations of Criminal Justice Management
or PUAD 537 Foundations of Non-Profit Management
PUAD 541 Program Evaluation and Grantsmanship
PUAD 561 Organizational Processes
PUAD 599 Capstone Seminar II
Semester 3
PUAD 543Legal and Regulatory Issues in Criminal Justice
or PUAD 544 Healthcare Policy and Regulation
or PUAD 545 Legal and Regulatory Issues in Non-Profit Management
PUAD 528 Public Sector Budgeting and Accounting
PUAD 565 Computer Applications and Management Information Systems
Semester 4
PUAD 581 Human Resources Administration
PUAD 591 Applications of Healthcare Administration
or PUAD 592 Applications of Non-Profit Administration
or PUAD 593 Applications of Criminal Justice Administration
or PUAD 597 Topics in Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is designed for those interested in management, administration, and the design and implementation of services in public, quasi-public, and nonprofit agencies in law enforcement/criminal justice, probation, youth corrections, community planning and development, programs for the aging, housing, public health, hospital administration, city and county administration, welfare services, social counseling, and other municipal and social services.
Student Medical Insurance: 2000 $ per year
