Overview

Robertson School of Government / Robertson School of Government is located in Virginia Beach, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Campaigns & political leadership	Leadership & ethics
Master of Arts (MA)	Campaigns & political leadership	Marketing & communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Campaigns & political leadership	Information studies / data analytics
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public Leadership and Management
Master of Arts (MA)	International development	National security studies
Master of Arts (MA)	International development	American government
Master of Arts (MA)	International development	Political communication
Master of Arts (MA)	International development	Law and public policy
Master of Arts (MA)	International development	International relations
Master of Arts (MA)	International development	Healthcare policy and ethics
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Nonprofit administration and faith-based organizations
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Emergency management and homeland security
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Public leadership and management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	General public administration
Master of Arts (MA)	National security studies	Cybersecurity
Master of Arts (MA)	National security studies	Homeland security
Master of Arts (MA)	National security studies	International security
Master of Arts (MA)	National security studies	Middle East politics
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	International Relations
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Law and Public Policy
Master of Arts (MA)	National Security	Cybersecurity Policy
Master of Arts (MA)	National Security	Middle East Politics
Master of Arts (MA)	National Security	Homeland Security
Master of Arts (MA)	National Security	International Security
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Cybersecurity Policy
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	National Security Studies
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Terrorism and Homeland Defense
Master of Arts (MA)	Campaigns and Political Leadership	Leadership and Ethics
Master of Arts (MA)	Campaigns and Political Leadership	Policy Studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Campaigns and Political Leadership	Marketing and Communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Campaigns and Political Leadership	Information Studies / Data Analytics
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Middle East Politics
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	American Government
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Public Administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	General Public Administration
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Government
Master of Arts (MA)	Government	International Relations
Master of Arts (MA)	Government	American Government
Master of Arts (MA)	Government	Law and Public Policy
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Political Campaign Strategies and Management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	72
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

128

Applied

96

Accepted

45

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Completed online application, unofficial college transcripts, complete admissions questionnaire, government-issued ID
Additional Entrance Requirements	Completed online application, unofficial college transcripts, complete admissions questionnaire

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 577

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

Student Body

160

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.63%
Black or African American	23.13%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.63%
Asian	1.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.25%
Two or more races	1.25%
Unknown	7.5%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 17

Male (20)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Religion and politics, representative bureaucracy, public administration and policy implementation, international relations, workplace spiritual intelligence
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, VA  23464
United States

Contact Michele Bachmann
Dean, Robertson School of Government
Email: mbachmann@regent.edu
Phone: -352-4302

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