Campuses:
Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Public Affairs M.P.A.HHH Administration
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 301 19th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-3800; fax: 612-626-0002)
Email:
hhhadmit@umn.edu
Website: http://www.hhh.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The master of public affairs (MPA) is intended for mid-career professionals, and prepares them for public leadership and policy making. The program is typically completed in two to three years of part-time enrollment. The program can be completed in one calendar year (fall, spring, summer semesters) by attending full-time. Courses in a self-designed concentration provide a knowledge base and skills to achieve career goals. Concentration courses can be from Public Affairs and from the 150+ graduate programs across the University of Minnesota. Required courses in this degree are taken in a cohort format. The cohort meets on campus one full week in August, one Friday/Saturday each month (September-May), and online throughout the year.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
A four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited US university or foreign equivalent at time of enrollment.
Special Application Requirements:
At least 10 years of post-baccalaureate professional work experience is preferred and highly recommended. Pre-baccalaureate experience may be considered for applicants with a significant gap between completion of high school and the bachelor's degree. Sufficient prior academic preparation as demonstrated in a four-year bachelor's degree. A complete application will include a University of Minnesota application, personal statement, resume or C.V., transcripts, TOEFL scores (if applicable), at least three letters of recommendation, and an optional diversity statement.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
30
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: The capstone project is designed to provide a learning opportunity for students to apply their knowledge through a client-based team project. The workshop includes a written report for the client, an oral presentation to the client that summarizes the major findings of the report, and reflection paper on the workshop experience.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Required Core Courses (12 credits)
PA 5051 - Leadership Foundations
(2.0 cr)
PA 5052 - Public Affairs Leadership
(2.0 cr)
PA 5053 - Policy Analysis in Public Affairs
(2.0 cr)
PA 5054 - Program Design and Implementation Analysis
(2.0 cr)
PA 5055 - Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
(2.0 cr)
PA 5056 - Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis
(2.0 cr)
Remaining Credits (14)
MPA students self-design a concentration, choosing from a wide variety of classes, including skills courses in management, analysis, and planning; and courses in such areas as global policy; social policy; economic and community development; science, technology, and environmental policy; and urban and regional policy and planning.
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