Overview

Master of Public Administration Program / Master of Public Administration Program is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Administration/Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MPA/MSCJ)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Public Health (MPA/MPH)
Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor (MPA/JD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	34
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (preferred) Portfolio or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

35

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (preferred)
Master's Degree Requirements	References

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 70
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.45%
Black or African American	30.43%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.45%
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.45%
Unknown	2.9%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Information management and technology, nonprofit management, education policy and planning, public management, social equity, program evaluation, Geographic Information System, administrative ethics, administrative theory and behavior
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address HHB 415, 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States

Contact Dr. Erin L. Borry
Graduate Program Director
Email: borry@uab.edu
Phone: 205-9962159
Fax: 205-975-5712

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