Public Administration
Department:
Social SciencesCollege:
College of Science and LettersDegrees:
- Master of Public Administration
Description:
The Master of Public Administration program, which is designed for the working professional, combines rigorous instruction with a practical orientation toward public and nonprofit management and policy analysis. Students encounter this balance between the academic and the practical in the teaching faculty, course materials and classroom exercises. The program emphasizes both administrative knowledge and managerial skills related to the formulation of policy, the acquisition of human and financial resources, application of sound methods of organization and management, and the development and execution of effective implementation strategies. The curriculum allows students a significant amount of flexibility in selecting courses that meet their personal educational and professional objectives, while also assuring them of a sound foundation in all key areas of the discipline.Specializations:
- Nonprofit Management
- Public Management
- Public Safety and Crisis Management
- Public Works
Social Sciences Certificate Programs:
- Nonprofit Management
- Public Management
- Public Safety and Crisis Management
Distance Learning:
Not offeredDual Degrees / Joint Degrees:
- 1. Bachelor of Science in Political Science/ Master of Public Administration (with Department of Social Sciences)
- 2. Juris Doctor/ Master of Public Administration (with Chicago-Kent College of Law)
- 3. Master of Business Administration/ Master of Public Administration (with Stuart Graduate School of Business)
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Admission Requirements:
Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA: 3.0/4.0Minimum TOEFL score (if required): 550/213/80 (paper-based/computer-based/Internet-based test)
How to apply:
Office of Graduate AdmissionDepartmental Website:
http://www.mpa.iit.edu/The material on these web pages contains the most current program offerings and requirements, and is intended for informational purposes only. Program offerings and requirements change from time to time, and these web pages are changed accordingly. The requirements applicable to a particular student's program are those set forth in the official Graduate Bulletin that was in effect the year the student began his or her graduate program. Therefore, to find the official program requirements applicable to his or her program, a student must consult the Graduate Bulletin from that year.
