Overview

School of Public Affairs / School of Public Affairs is located in Colorado Springs, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ)
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	62
Other Advanced Degrees	26

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam see https://graduateschool.uccs.edu/prospective-students/admissions for entrance requirements per program Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Internship, capstone project, or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

101

Applied

79

Accepted

60

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	See https://graduateschool.uccs.edu/prospective-students/admissions for entrance requirements per program
Master's Degree Requirements	See https://graduateschool.uccs.edu/prospective-students/admissions for entrance requirements per program
Additional Entrance Requirements	See https://graduateschool.uccs.edu/prospective-students/admissions for entrance requirements per program

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	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	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

250

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.8%
Black or African American	9.6%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.4%
Unknown	0.4%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

55

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 25

Male (25)

Female (30)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Antiquated prison environments; public management; intersections of gender, class, race, and crime; national security/U.S. foreign policy; leadership, ethics, organizational theory and behavior, social work
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO  80918
United States

Contact Dr. George Reed
Dean
Email: george.reed@uccs.edu
Phone: 719-255-4109

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