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Overview
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Department of Political Science and Public Administration is located in Charlotte, NC, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)
Urban management and policy
(Graduate Certificate)
Public budgeting and finance
(Graduate Certificate)
Emergency management
(Graduate Certificate)
Non-profit management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Public administration
Public budgeting and finance
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Public administration
Arts administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Public administration
Non-profit management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Public administration
Emergency management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Public administration
Urban management and policy
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
18
Other Advanced Degrees
13
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
No
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Alternate accepted
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
38
Applied
26
Accepted
21
Enrolled
Applying
75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
August 15th
Not reported
No
Spring deadline
December 1st
Not reported
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements
Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from accredited college or university; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; 3 letters of recommendation; statement of purpose
Additional Entrance Requirements
One official transcript from each post-secondary institution; three letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources; overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; statement of purpose (1-2 pages in length) in which the applicant explains his/her career goals, how the Certificate fits into achieving those goals
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
6.67%
Black or African American
20%
White or Caucasian
65%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.33%
Asian
0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2.67%
Unknown
1.33%
Gender
Male (33%)
Female (66%)
Faculty
25
Total faculty
Full-time - 20
Part-time - 5
Male (14)
Female (11)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Social and ethical implications of big data and artificial intelligence; African politics; public and nonprofit management; cost accounting and organizational control in public organizations; state and local government
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
835,690
Location & Contact
Address
9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28223-0001 United States
Contact
Dr. Cheryl L. Brown Interim Chair, Undergraduate Coordinator, & Associate Professor Email: cbrown@uncc.edu Phone: 704-687-7574
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