Overview

Program in Public Policy and Administration / Program in Public Policy and Administration is located in Sacramento, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Policy Administration (MPPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Thesis, project, writing proficiency exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

26

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 for all undergraduate coursework and in last 60 units

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 560 TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.19%
Black or African American	4.76%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	9.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	19.05%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Education policy, urban policy, collaborative governance, judicial administration, and California state/local governance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA  95819
United States

Contact Dr. Rob Wassmer
Chair
Phone: 916-278-6011

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