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    Public Administration (MPA)

    UNG offers a 36-credit-hour Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in order to serve qualified, professionally-oriented college graduates who aspire employment in the public sector, in a nonprofit organization, or in a corporate setting having extensive interaction with governmental agencies. All program instruction is delivered online.

    The MPA program is intended to be challenging in order to make a student’s investment of time worthwhile and is open to all majors. The program is also flexible to accommodate the schedules of both full-time and part-time students and to allow students with a variety of interests to profit from the program’s curricular options.

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    MPA Program Quick Facts

    • Online program, no campus visit required
    • Asynchronous online classes
    • Program length 36 credit hours
    • 24 hours of core courses, 12 hours of elective courses
    • Graduate Assistantship Opportunity
    • Scholarships available to graduate students
    • Internship opportunities
    • Open to enrollment any semester
    • GRE or GMAT not required with minimum GPA
    • Rolling admissions - applications are reviewed as received

    Program Application Deadlines

    If program capacity is met prior to established admission deadlines, we will stop accepting applications for admission and cancel remaining incomplete applicants. Completing your application earlier is better.

    Fall Deadline

    • August 1

    Spring

    • December 1

    Summer Deadline

    • May 1

    How to Apply to UNG's MPA Program

    • Degree Seeking Regular

      Requirements

      • Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures.
      • Required Supplemental Documents
        • A six-hundred-word personal statement describing the specific interest in the MPA degree and any background in the field of public administration.
        • Two UNG recommendation forms.

      Applying to UNG

      • Step 1Application and Application Fee
      • Step 2Official Transcripts
      • Step 3Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.
      • Step 4Graduate Assistants

      Submit the online application for Graduate Admissions.

      Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

      • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
      • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
      • Include a check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.
      • Required supplemental documents may be uploaded with your application or emailed to grads@ung.edu.

      Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.

      • Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
      • Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
      • Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia Admissions Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.
      • Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
      • International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of NACES or AICE members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75. 
      • Graduate Admissions will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at UNG. You do not need to order official transcripts from UNG.

      Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

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      Interested in applying for a graduate assistant position at UNG? 

      • Visit UNG's Job Site and select Grad Assistant to view available positions. 
      • When prompted on the Graduate Admissions application, select "Yes" to be added to our email communications about upcoming positions. 
      • Graduate assistants are required to have health insurance. For additional information, visit USG Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

    • Degree Seeking Provisional

      Applicants who do not meet regular status requirements may qualify for provisional admission.

      Requirements

      • Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures.
      • Official General Record Exam (GRE) score not less than 280 (verbal and quantitative scores combined) or a score no less than 340 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
        Note: Only test scores less than five years old will be considered.
      • Required Supplemental Documents
        • A six-hundred-word personal statement describing the specific interest in the MPA degree and any background in the field of public administration.
        • Two UNG recommendation forms.

      Provisional degree-seeking students

      • may register for a maximum of nine semester hours of graduate credit.
      • will be reviewed to determine eligibility for regular admission following completion of the first semester enrolled.
      • are not eligible for federal financial aid while enrolled in courses as a provisional student.
      • will not be allowed to continue in the program if a grade of C or lower is earned in any graduate course.
      • may apply for readmission after three semesters from the date removed from the program because of a deficient grade by submitting a new application to Graduate Admissions with a letter addressed to the program coordinator requesting readmission.

      Applying to UNG

      • Step 1Application and Application Fee
      • Step 2Official Transcripts
      • Step 3Official Entrance Test Score
      • Step 4Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.
      • Step 5Graduate Assistants

      Submit the online application for Graduate Admissions.

      Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

      • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
      • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
      • Include a check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.
      • Required supplemental documents may be uploaded with your application or emailed to grads@ung.edu.

      Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.

      • Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
      • Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
      • Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia Admissions Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.
      • Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
      • International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of NACES or AICE members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75. 
      • Graduate Admissions will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at UNG. You do not need to order official transcripts from UNG.

      • University of North Georgia’s institutional code is 5497 for submitting official GRE scores. 
      • Select “University of North Georgia” for submitting official GMAT scores.
      • You may exempt the GRE/GMAT with evidence of a master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.

      Only test scores less than five years old will be considered.

      Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

      Learn More

      Interested in applying for a graduate assistant position at UNG? 

      • Visit UNG's Job Site and select Grad Assistant to view available positions. 
      • When prompted on the Graduate Admissions application, select "Yes" to be added to our email communications about upcoming positions. 
      • Graduate assistants are required to have health insurance. For additional information, visit USG Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

    • Non-Degree

      **The MPA program is not accepting non-degree applications at this time.**

      An applicant interested in taking graduate courses in public administration, but not interested in pursuing a graduate degree, may apply as a non-degree graduate student.

      Requirements

      • Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures.

            OR

      • Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures and an official General Record Exam (GRE) score not less than 280 (verbal and quantitative scores combined) or a score no less than 340 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
      • Note: Only test scores less than five years old will be considered.

      • All non-degree seeking students must receive pre-approval from the MPA program coordinator before enrolling in courses.

      Required Supplemental Documents

      • A six-hundred-word personal statement describing the specific interest in the MPA degree and any background in the field of public administration.
      • Two UNG recommendation forms.

      Non-degree students

      • may register for no more than nine semester hours of graduate credit.
      • will not be allowed to continue in the graduate level public administration courses if a grade of C or lower in any graduate course is earned.
      • may apply for readmission after three semesters from the date removed from the program because of a deficient grade by submitting a new application to Graduate Admissions with a letter addressed to the program coordinator requesting readmission.
      • are not eligible for federal financial aid.
      • must submit a new application to Graduate Admissions and meet all program admission requirements if the student later decides to pursue a Master of Public Administration degree at UNG.

      Applying to UNG

      • Step 1Application and Application Fee
      • Step 2Official Transcripts
      • Step 3Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.
      • Step 4Persons Aged 62 or Over

      Submit the online application for Graduate Admissions.

      Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

      • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
      • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
      • Include a check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.
      • Required supplemental documents may be uploaded with your application or emailed to grads@ung.edu.

      Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.

      • Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
      • Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
      • Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia Admissions Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.
      • Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
      • International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of NACES or AICE members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75. 
      • Graduate Admissions will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at UNG. You do not need to order official transcripts from UNG.

      Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

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      Submit a birth certificate or Georgia driver’s license to enable UNG to determine eligibility.
      • Must be a resident of Georgia and 62 years of age or older at the time of registration.
      • May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses on a “space available” basis without payment of fees, except for supplies, laboratory or shop fees.

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    • Transient

      **The MPA program is not accepting transient applications at this time.**

      A student currently enrolled at an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) as a graduate student in good standing may apply to UNG as a transient student.

      • Permission to take courses does not indicate or imply subsequent admission into the program.
      • Students must receive pre-approval from the MPA program coordinator before enrolling in courses.
      • Requests will be considered on a space-available basis.
      • Admission is for one semester only.
      • Students who wish to return as a transient student for a subsequent semester must re-apply through Graduate Admissions.
      • Students may be required to submit an official transcript from the home institution in order to verify adequate prerequisite knowledge/skills.

      Applying to UNG

      • Step 1Application and Application Fee
      • Step 2Transient Permission
      • Step 3Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.

      Submit the online application for Graduate Admissions.

      Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

      • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
      • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
      • Include check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.

      Submit a letter of good standing or transient permission form documenting that the student is not on academic probation or suspension or on disciplinary suspension at his/her home institution.

      Note: The letter or form should indicate the course(s) the student is being allowed to take at UNG.

      Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

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    • All International

      International applicants who must be issued an F-1 visa by UNG to enter the United States to attend school may not apply for completely part-time (less than nine hours) or online programs. This program is only offered as an online program and therefore does not permit F-1 visa student admission.

    • Appeal of Graduate Admission

      A candidate whose application is denied has the right to appeal the decision. A written letter of appeal must include strong evidence to support the basis for your appeal. The appeal should consist of information beyond what was previously submitted in your admissions file and detail your ability to be successful in graduate studies.

      • Students whose appeals are granted will be admitted as provisional students.
      • Students are not eligible for financial aid while taking courses under a provisional admission status.
      • Students may not appeal for regular admission.

      Email your letter of appeal as a pdf attachment to grads@ung.edu.

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    MPA Program Curriculum

    This 36 credit hour program (9 credit hours per semester) can be completed in two years. However, the majority of students in the program are working professionals enrolled part-time; they generally take three to three and a half years to complete the requirements for their degree.

    The program offers eight core classes and four electives in our Public Affairs concentration. Our curriculum enhances theoretical and practical skills in the areas of public policy and public administration.  You will learn about: public budgeting, public financing, the legal and ethical environment of public administration, how to conduct applied research, and so much more. We prepare you to become leaders in the public and human service settings and to lead and manage public and non-profit organizations.

    Core Courses ( 24 credit hours)

    • POLS 7200 - Leadership & Organizational Theory

      This course examines how people behave in organizations and how organizations function. We assume that the behavior of people in an organization ultimately determines the success or failure of that organization.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7202 - Foundations of Public Administration

      This course is an introduction to the profession of public administration. Topics covered in the course include the historical development of public administration, the role of politics and administration, and the central concepts and major theoretical orientations in the field of public administration.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7300 - Public Budgeting

      An examination of the development and structure of the public financial sectors, the principles and roles of operating and capital budgets in public organizations, and the relationships between funding mechanisms and public policy. The course includes an introduction to public economics and financial reporting.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      POLS 7200 with C or greater

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7320 - Public Policy Analysis

      A study of models explaining the development of public policies and of empirical methods of analyzing and evaluating public policy. The course includes discussions of principles of strategic planning and public economics, designs for conducting policy research, and ethics as a criterion of sound public policy.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7360 - The Legal and Ethical Environment of Public Administration

      This course introduces the basic legal framework of administration organization and the rules governing administrative powers and their exercise. The legal procedures for the enforcement of bureaucratic responsibility in the democratic state will be examined. The course examines the ethical theories and applications in the public sector and values in the context of public administration.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7380 - Public Personnel Administration

      Study of systems of employee recruitment, appointment, career development, reductions in force, and termination of employment in the public service. Employee-management relations, including public-employee unions, will be examined. Fair employment practices will be discussed.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      POLS 7200 with C or greater

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7400 - Research Methods for Public Administrators

      This course is an introduction to research methods and techniques used by public administrators. The course covers descriptive statistics, contingency tables, and other statistical procedures such as simple regression that are commonly found in applied research and frequently used by public managers. This course emphasizes methods, design, analysis and application rather than calculation of statistics.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7410 - Capstone Seminar in Public Administration

      This course provides an examination and critical analysis of important theories, concepts, and current issues relevant in the field of public administration. The course is design as a culmination of the topics and issues covered in the MPA core curriculum.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisites: POLS 7202 and approval of MPA Coordinator

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    Electives (12 credit hours)

    • POLS 6106 - State and Local Government

      Study of the laws and traditions that determine the structures and operations of state and local governments in the U.S.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7250 - Government and Business

      A study of the impact that the public and private sectors exert on one another. The seminar will focus on governmental regulation of business, government's role as referee of commercial disputes, business's influence on public policy making, and the opportunity for the rank and file of the public and labor to influence decision making by elected officials and management.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7650 - Public and Private Partnerships

      This course examines the linkages that have developed between the public and private sectors in the delivery of goods and services in the United States. The course examines the context of privatization and the different forms of public-private partnerships practiced in the United States. Topics covered in this course include the public-private dichotomy, the provisions of public goods, market and government failures, models of privatization and the future of public-private partnerships.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7660 - Information & Operations Management

      This course presents two approaches to operating a public or nonprofit agency productively. One approach involves the use of information technology with such software as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access. The other approach involves the application of operations management for optimizing the efficiency of the agency. Operations- management methods include linear programming, computer simulation, job design, facility location, forecasting, aggregate planning, inventory control, scheduling and quality assurance.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7670 - Collaboration

      This course examines the fundamental concepts of intra-sectoral and cross-sectoral collaboration. Students examine issues pertaining to collaboration as practiced in, and by, the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Topics include distinctions between cooperation, coordination, collaboration, issues of public management within these arrangements, governance, accountability, and outcomes.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7680 - The Role of Nonprofits in Society

      This course focuses on the purpose of nonprofit organizations, the impact that nonprofits have on society, the functions of nonprofit governance and management, and the relationship of nonprofit organizations with other entities in their environment. Topics include the management of paid and volunteer staff members, nonprofit marketing, public relations, fund-raising, and international nonprofit activity.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    • POLS 7900 - Special Topics in Public Administration

      Determined by course content. A seminar on topics which will vary according to instructor and student interest. With a change in topic, this course may be repeated for credit.

      Hours:
      3

      View Course in Catalog

    Tentative Course Schedule

    • Overview
    • 2022
    • 2023
    • 2024
    • 2025

    Overview

    The schedule may change as circumstances necessitate. All of the MPA courses are taught fully online.

    Research Practicum (POLS 7500) requires prerequisites of Foundations of Public Administration (POLS 7202) and Research Methods for Public Administration (POLS 7400). The Capstone Seminar (POLS 7410) must be taken after the other core courses have been completed or during the same semester as the last core courses are being completed. Students should note that core courses are scheduled during the summer term and should plan accordingly. Refer to the university's academic calendar for information on starting and ending dates of semesters and sessions, deadlines for withdrawing with a “W" mark, etc.

    Any schedule of courses must be understood to be tentative, in that university authorities reserve the right to cancel courses because of inadequate enrollment, the need to staff other necessary functions, etc. On a semester-to-semester basis, the best way to ensure that the course you want to take will not be canceled is by pre-registering for it

    2022

    Spring 2022

    • POLS 6106 State & Local Government
    • POLS 7202 Foundations of Public Administration
    • POLS 7300 Public Budgeting
    • POLS 7410 Capstone Seminar in Public Administration
    • POLS 7400 Research Methods for Public Administration

    Summer 2022

    • POLS 6106 State & Local Government
    • POLS 7200 Leadership & Organizational Theory
    • POLS 7202 Foundations of Public Administration
    • POLS 7360 Legal & Ethical Environment of Public Administration 
    • POLS 7900 Special Topics - Social Equity

    Fall 2022

    • POLS 7202 Foundations of Public Administration
    • POLS 7320 Public Policy Analysis
    • POLS 7380 Public Personnel Administration
    • POLS 7400 Research Methods for Public Administration
    • POLS 7660 Information & Operations Management

    2023

    Spring 2023

    • POLS 7195 Global Governance
    • POLS 7202 Foundations of Public Administration
    • POLS 7300 Public Budgeting
    • POLS 7410 Capstone seminar in Public Administration
    • POLS 7650 Public Private Partnership
    • POLS 7900 Special Topics - More details to come

    Summer 2023

    • POLS 7200 Leadership & Organizational Theory
    • POLS 7202 Foundations of Public Administration
    • POLS 7670 Collaboration
    • POLS 7360 Legal and Ethical Environment of Public Administration
    • POLS 7900 Special Topics - More details to come

    Fall 2023

    • POLS 6106 State and Local Government 
    • POLS 7202 Foundations of Public Administration
    • POLS 7320 Public Policy Analysis
    • POLS 7380 Public Personal Administration
    • POLS 7400 Research Mathods for Public Administration 

    2024

    Spring 2024

    • POLS 7195 Global Governance
    • POLS 7300 Public Budgeting
    • POLS 7410 Capstone seminar in Public Administration
    • POLS 7600 Information and Operations Management
    • POLS 7900 Special Topics - More details to come

    Summer 2024

    • POLS 7200 Leadership & Organizational Theory
    • POLS 7202 Foundations of Public Administration
    • POLS 7360 Legal & Ethical Environment of Public Administration 
    • POLS 7900 Special Topics - More details to come
    • POLS 7900 Special Topics - Social Equity

    Fall 2024

    • POLS 6106 State & Local Government
    • POLS 7202 Foundations of Public Administration
    • POLS 7320 Public Policy Analysis
    • POLS 7380 Public Personnel Administration
    • POLS 7400 Research Methods for Public Administration

    2025

    Spring 2025

    • POLS 7195 Global Governance
    • POLS 7300 Public Budgeting
    • POLS 7410 Capstone seminar in Public Administration
    • POLS 7670 Public Private Partnership
    • POLS 7900 Special Topics – More details to come

    Summer 2025

    • More details to come

    Fall 2025

    • More details to come

    About Our Graduate Assistantship

    The MPA program offers one graduate assistantship annually that serve either as teaching assistants, research assistants or service assistants. Graduate assistants receive a tuition waiver and are paid a stipend.

    Graduate Assistant Information Graduate Assistant Application

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    Questions?

    For questions about the program, contact:
    Luisa M. Diaz-Kope, Ph.D.
    Program Coordinator
    luisa.diazkope@ung.edu
    706-864-1699

    For questions about the application process, contact:
    Graduate Admissions
    grads@ung.edu 
    706-864-1543

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