MPA Frequently Asked Questions, Information Sessions, and Communications

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Frequently Asked Questions

    You can use our tuition estimator to figure out how much tuition may cost for your degree/course plans.

    There is more than one way to fund your education. You can learn about the different types of financial aid or you can learn about the various scholarships available. If you have any other financial aid concerns, you can visit the Financial Aid Office’s webpage and GSU4U to learn about the services they offer to support student success.

    A student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per term could complete the program in seven semesters.

    Students will receive guidance from their academic advisors to ensure they're on the best path towards graduation and prepared for life beyond GovState.

    The Academic Catalog provides the current program details on course work and total credit hours.

    Students who believe they have substantial experience that could contribute to a quicker route toward program completion should arrange a meeting with the Program Coordinator to discuss the possibility.

    Courses are delivered in online and face-to-face formats, with in-person classes scheduled during the evening.

    Communications

    The program will provide appropriate and current information about its mission, policies, practices, and accomplishments—including student learning outcomes--sufficient to inform decisions by its stakeholders such as prospective and current students; faculty; employers of current students and graduates; university administrators; alumni; and accrediting agencies.

    Information about the mission

    Policies

    Practices and Accomplishments

    To inform decisions by prospective and current students

    To inform decisions by faculty

    To inform decisions by employers of current students and graduates

    To inform decisions by university administrators

    To inform decisions by accrediting agencies

    The Master of Public Administration Program is a part of graduate programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences within the Division of Arts and Letters. With the program motto “knowledge is power,” our faculty have all used education as a catalyst to make personal evolutions that empower community change.