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Master of Public Administration

California State University - Dominguez Hills

  • Carson, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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California State University - Dominguez Hills campus

About the program

A management and leadership degree for people who want to serve the public good.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Public Administration and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Public service management and leadership

Curriculum

  • Core requirements cover quantitative techniques
  • Statistical analysis
  • Economic analysis for policy and planning
  • Techniques of policy analysis
  • Principles of public administration
  • Public budgeting and financial management and institutional leadership. A capstone and an internship requirement complete 40 semester hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Four-year US bachelor degree equivalent with B average (3.0) in graduate-level work; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE 53
  • Duolingo 105); programme supplements such as statement
  • recommendations or GRE/GMAT.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Degree equivalent to a four-year US bachelor degree with substantially equivalent coursework in the discipline; programme-specific supplements (statement, recommendations, GRE/GMAT)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 105
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Typically
  • a passport
  • prior degree certificate
  • academic transcripts
  • English proficiency evidence if required
  • and a statement of purpose
  • a research proposal and references may be needed. Confirm specific requirements.

How to apply

  1. Review postgraduate entry and intake requirements for Public Administration. Prepare prior degree records
  2. academic transcripts
  3. identification and applicable English language evidence. Submit the postgraduate application through the official admissions route. Provide any program-specific portfolio
  4. references or statement if requested. Confirm applicable fees and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$17,948 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$200 USD

Program details

CampusCarson campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Business Administration & Public Policy
DepartmentPublic Administration and Public Policy
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.