Overview

Department of Public Policy and Administration / Department of Public Policy and Administration is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA)	Public policy and administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, GMAT, MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

122

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE, GMAT, MAT

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 520 TOEFL IBT score: 69

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 Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

122

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	88.52%
White or Caucasian	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.64%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 1

Male (5)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address P.O.Box 18209
101 W. Capitol St.
Jackson, MS  39201
United States

Contact Dr. Johnny Gilleylen Sr.
Chair
Email: johnny.b.gilleylen@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-8786

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