Overview

Department of Political Science and Public Administration / Department of Political Science and Public Administration is located in Charlotte, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Public budget and finance
(Graduate Certificate)	Nonprofit management
(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	33
Other Advanced Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam some programs may require a standardized admission test Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

23

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Some programs may require a standardized admission test
Master's Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; statement of purpose; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Additional Entrance Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; statement of purpose; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

70

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.86%
Black or African American	8.57%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.29%
Unknown	1.43%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 4

Male (12)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,114,805

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
https://www.charlotte.edu/
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Cheryl L. Brown
Chair
Email: cbrown@uncc.edu
Phone: -687-5930

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