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University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs Public Administration C. B. 142, P. O. Box 173364 Denver, CO 80217-3364 US   Phone: 1-303-315-2228 Fax: 1-303-315-2229   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.P.A.; MPA - Executive MPA; MPA - Colorado Springs;MPA - Bryant Program on Domestic Violence; Doctoral Ph.D. - Public Administration Certificate Nonprofit Management;Local Government;Emergency Management, Policy & Planning;Environmental Policy, On Campus   If your goal is to advance your ability to implement policy or manage government and nonprofit organizations, the MPA degree can help you accomplish it with 36 semester hours of coursework. The curriculum is built upon core courses that develop essential problem-solving and decision-making skills. Organizational Management and Change, Economics and Public Finance, Democracy and Policy Making, and Information and Analytic Methods are just some of the courses that offer first-hand opportunities to study the important issues of public affairs. Most classes are offered in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate the working schedules of the many SPA students who are already firmly established in the field.     Accreditation Information: The Graduate School of Public Affairs is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Public Administration.  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements International students who wish to pursue graduate study at CU-Denver must have earned an undergraduate bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, and must fulfill all other admissions requirements of the graduate program to which they are applying. In addition, all international students whose first language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its equivalent. For the MPA Program, a score of 550 or higher on the paper test or a 213 or higher on the computer-based test is required and for the MCJ Program, a 525 or higher on the paper test or a 197 or higher on the computer-based test is required before CU-Denver will process the application for admission. In Colorado Springs, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based exam is required; on the computer-based exam, the minimum required score is 213. In addition applicants are required to take the Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Some programs require previous experience in the field of Public Affairs.  Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: