Graduate College

The Graduate College
色色啦 Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5242 USA
(269) 387-8212

Public Administration Accelerated

Public Administration ACCELERATED (M.P.A.)

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  Application deadlines

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Accelerated degrees are available to current 色色啦 undergraduate students only.

On-going; students may be admitted for each semester. Recommended deadlines for Fall semester: February 1; for Spring Semester: October 1; and for Summer I and II Semesters: February 1.

 

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  Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is required; please submit within the online application system.

 

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  Graduate test

This program does not require a graduate test.

Note: International applicants may have to provide evidence of English language proficiency. More information can be found within the online application.

 

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  Recommendations

This program does not require recommendations.

 

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  Written statement

Please prepare a statement which covers the following information, and attach it within the online application:

Summarize your experiences in academic, professional, research, creative, or scholarly activities, and indicate how these experiences make you an ideal candidate for graduate study in your selected program. Also address how these activities align with the strengths of your chosen program and faculty, and with your professional goals, including future job positions. This statement (double-spaced and between 500 鈥 1500 words) should demonstrate your communication skills and writing competence.

 

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  Previous written work

This program does not require any previous written work be submitted.

 

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  Other program materials

Submit a response to the following in the Supplemental form section:

The Master of Public Administration mission statement and core values are focused on public-serving organizations, and ensuring that each graduate has a minimal level of experience in public-serving organizations. As such, a detailed vita is relevant to help us determine if you need the professional field experience (PADM 7120) internship or if you should be deemed 鈥渋n career鈥 at the point of admission and thus have PADM 7120 waived. Please provide a thorough explanation of what specific administrative, managerial, and/or policy analysis experience you have and how it is relevant to public serving organizations (e.g., government, nonprofit organizations, healthcare systems). For example, how many hours a week has your current and past employment focused on specific relevant functions and for how many months/years? This explanation can likely be handled in one page.

 

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  Transcript requirement

An official transcript from the institution from which you received your bachelor degree is required, as well as a transcript from the institution(s) where any additional graduate level courses or degrees have been taken/completed. Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken/completed at 色色啦.

 

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  Additional information

If you have any questions, please review the website below for program and contact information.

School of Public Affairs and Administration 鈥 College of Arts and Sciences

 

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