Program Description

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Meet challenges of rapidly changing world
2. Lead and manage in public governance
   1. Apply a wide range of knowledge about the public service
   2. Apply a wide range of knowledge about an elective area within public service
   3. Evidence professional skills necessary for the public service
3. Participate in and contribute to the public policy process
4. Analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make decisions
5. Articulate and apply a public service perspective
6. Communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry
   1. Write effectively and concisely for an audience of professionals
   2. Present effectively to small and large groups
   3. Word effectively in groups and teams
7. Communicate and work to ensure social justice, equity and other public service values highlighted by the Program

Admission Requirements

1. At the time of admission to the University, the minimum GPA must be 3.0 out of 4.0 for the last 60 units of the applicant’s study in public administration, economics, politics, public policy, and research techniques as well as experience working in either the public or nonprofit sectors..
2. Statement of purpose to the SF State MPA Program. This statement of purpose should describe the following information in a coherent essay (in no more four pages, double-spaced):
   • Life experiences that have led you to an interest in public service (public or nonprofit)
   • Background in the public service, including any work or volunteer experience you might have in public or nonprofit agencies
   • Areas of specific interests in the public service, including what has led you to these specific interests
   • Career and professional goals and aspiration
   • How the MPA degree will be helpful and consistent with your career goals and aspirations
   • Why this is the right time in your career to come into an MPA program and seek the degree
   • Why the SF State MPA degree program is a good fit for you and your career / professional goals

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• Total 34 Credits program(Yearly tuition fee is given)
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $40,160.
• Score reporting required.