Overview

Program in Public Administration / Program in Public Administration is located in Highland Heights, KY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Non-profit management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE 39 semester hours, including completion of the capstone course

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

27

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5, letters of references, portfolios
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.9%
Black or African American	13.04%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.45%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 2

Male (5)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nonprofit management, human resource management, urban planning, service-learning, homeland security
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 424 Founders Hall
Highland Heights, KY  41099
United States

Contact Dr. Shamima Ahmed
Program Chair of Political Science, Criminal Justice and Organizational Leadership
Email: ahmed@nku.edu
Phone: 859-572-6402
Fax: 859-572-6184

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