MPA Admission Requirements

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Admission Criteria

  1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
  2. CLASSIFIED Admission – Requires an overall/cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or above.
  3. CONDITIONAL (probationary) Admission – For students with a cumulative undergraduate GPA under 3.00.
    • Conditional consideration is generally offered to recent baccalaureate students with GPA 2.75-2.99;
    • However, Conditional admission is also considered for those applicants with significant professional career experience.

The Department does not require the GMAT/GRE for the MPA program.

Most classes are in the evening and some Saturday mornings to accommodate working students.