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Georgia State University Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Public Policy 14 Marietta Street NW Atlanta, GA 30303 US   Phone: 1-404-413-0103   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's MPP - Master of Public Policy Doctoral PhD in Public Policy On Campus   The Andrew Young School is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, close to many business and nonprofit headquarters, which provides an excellent environment to learn and practice good policy. Our students The Andrew Young School attracts a diverse and talented group of students into its programs. The School actively recruits international students; in 2006, our undergraduate class included students from 24 different countries, and over one-third of our 346 graduate students are from one of 50 countries. Our pool of applicants is better each year, and our graduates find placement in jobs ranging from local government to the World Bank. Andrew Young School faculty are top-notch, both prolific researchers and excellent professors and mentors. They hail from 12 countries and diverse professional backgrounds, and offer valuable specialties in economics, public and nonprofit administration, and urban studies. Faculty and research associates work in tandem with our seven research centers to provide technical assistance to more than 35 countries, as well as further our knowledge of domestic issues in health, transportation, and public finance, for example. The Andrew Young School mission is to create and disseminate knowledge and analytical methods that are highly valued by policy makers and leaders in the public, nonprofit, and business worlds; and to educate students who are highly qualified and sought after as policy analysts, program evaluators, and designers of administrative systems. This mission is focused on economic and social development policy issues and problems, and on the design, implementation, management, and evaluation of policies that address issues of economic and social development on the local, regional, national and global levels. Georgia State University ranked 27th among 269 graduate programs in public administration.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required: 36  Time To Degree: 2 years    Previous Degrees Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements International applicants may be required to submit official scores on the TOEFL and the Georgia State University Financial Statement form.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 239.00  Tuition: 11444  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 538  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 223  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $239  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $11444  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable       2/15/2010 Fall Admission - Financial Priority Financial Aid Deadline   4/1/2010 Fall Admission Application Deadline