California State University Northridge

Program Information

Degree Offered

MPA-Public Administration, Nonprofit Sector Management

Format: Campus, Hybrid, Online

Program Description:

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

What to know about the CSUN Master of Public Administration.
-CSUN is California’s leading provider of MPA degrees.

-CSUN is the nation’s third-largest provider of MPA degrees (behind only Harvard and Columbia universities).

-We provide an Ivy League-quality educational experience (including a sound theoretical foundation, practical applications and exceptional student support services) at a state-university price.

-Of the nation’s top four MPA providers, only CSUN offers both online and face-to-face instruction -- at the most off-campus locations.

-Since 1985, more than 2,000 graduates have earned their MPA degrees at CSUN. Discover why they selected us by contacting us today.

Accreditation:

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Eligibility Requirements:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
An overall GPA of 2.5 or above in the last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of instruction;
At least two years of work experience.
Students who do not possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited university where English is the language of instruction must receive a minimum TOEFL score of 85 (iBT), 223 (CBT), or 563 (PBT, or Paper-based). The only acceptable substitution of the stated TOEFL score is a CSUN Intensive English Program TOEFL waiver.

# of Credits Required:

36

International Student Requirements:

Students who do not possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited university where English is the language of instruction must receive a minimum TOEFL score of 85 (iBT), 223 (CBT), or 563 (PBT, or Paper-based). The only acceptable substitution of the stated TOEFL score is a CSUN Intensive English Program TOEFL waiver.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above