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Master of Public Administration

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

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

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
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

Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution with a GPA of about 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (many programmes 2.75-3.0); English proof (IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 79
PTE Academic 53 or Duolingo 110) unless exempt; passport copy; extra department items for some programmes. Source: https://semo.edu/international/admissions/grad and /policies
Undergraduate GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (programme degree map 2026-27)

Minimum GPA

2.7

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (4-year, or foreign equivalent per AACRAO evaluation) from a recognised institution; some programmes need related prerequisites, GRE/GMAT or portfolios

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 79
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 110
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Previous Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$14,976 USD
Application fee	$60 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus, Cape Girardeau
Faculty or school	College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department	Anthropology, History, & Political Science
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International merit scholarship awards may be available based on academic performance and admission category.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jul 2027
229 days left
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.