The MPA program prepares students for careers as professionals in public service and provides students who have considerable experience in the public sector an opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge, 技能和能力, 使他们能够推进自己的事业. The MPA develops individuals' competencies in public sector management, 公共政策分析, 公共决策过程. 我们的毕业生担任城市管理者, 项目规划, 政策分析人士, 以及联邦政府的管理者, 状态, 以及当地机构, 还有非营利机构.
项目的亮点
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#15 Most Affordable 在线 大学 for MPA Degrees, 2019 – 在线U.org参加校内或网上的课程
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参加校园或网络课程
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Taught by ODU faculty with expertise in nonprofit and public management, 公私伙伴关系, 公共采购和合同管理, 公民参与, 争议解决, 经济发展, 和更多的
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由同行评审委员会认可的NASPAA & 认证
职业生涯
看看这些想法来自 ODU职业发展服务 和 职业信息网(O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, 一半的收入低于.
城市及区域规划师
Develop comprehensive 计划s and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, 比如城镇, 城市, 县, 以及大都市地区.
公共关系和筹款经理
计划, 直接, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client; or if engaged in fundraising, 计划, 直接, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.
社会和社区服务经理
计划, 直接, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, 项目要求, 和福利. Work may involve 直接ing social workers, counselors, or probation 办公室rs.
首席执行官
Determine and formulate policies and provide overall 直接ion of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of 直接ors or similar governing body. 计划, 直接, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.
需求
To be considered for admission, applicants must submit the following:
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以前所有大学学习的成绩单. 在录取过程中, 你可以提交非正式成绩单, but you will berequired to provide official transcripts after admission;
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A written 状态ment describing how your experience in work and other settings and your choice of graduate study in public administration will lead to achieving your career goals. The 状态ment must be cogent and have a good demonstration of writing ability; this should be considered a writing sample (1000 wordmaximum length).
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A resume that includes your education and any/all work experience (the GRE is no longer required).
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Minimum of two letters of recommendation from academic sourcesand/or employment supervisors. Please do not provide letters from friends, co-workers, or family.
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对于母语不是英语的学生, 托福笔试成绩不低于550分, 79 .托福网考成绩, or 6.雅思5分.; conditional admission is not offered.
成本
2023-24学年的估计费用. 价格可能会有变动. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. 包括国际学生.
省钱的方法
Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ODU. For more information visit University Student Financial aid
金融援助
Financial aid is available to graduate students at 最靠谱的网赌软件. Financial aid may be available in the form of University fellowships, 学费资助, 还有研究助理奖学金. The MPA program offers graduate research assistantships each semester. 除了 to the financial aid offered by the University, graduate students may be eligible for aid 学生贷款 administered by other agencies. 查阅有关兼职工作的资料, 奖学金, 学生贷款, 联系学生经济援助办公室.
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