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    Nov 24, 2024  
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog

Accelerated Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication to Master of Public Administration


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Program Overview

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) at Augusta University is the preferred degree for professionals working in government and the nonprofit sector. Accredited by the Network of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), the MPA degree is a versatile degree that allows students to advance their careers in numerous fields in the public sector, such as managing cybersecurity, economic development, criminal justice, city-county management, emergency management, and many others.

augusta.edu/pamplin/mpa

Program Contact

Dr. Wesley Meares, MPA Director
706-737-1710
mpa_program@augusta.edu

Admissions Information

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website. 

Progression and Graduation Requirements

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.

Students applying for this program must:

  • Apply for the accelerated degree before their senior year
  • Have completed at least 30 hours of coursework at Augusta University
  • Have an overall cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better
  • Be within 30 semester hours of graduating with either a BA in communication
  • Have written permission of the chair of the department of the undergraduate major to use the graduate level courses as acceptable substitutes to fulfill related requirements of the bachelor’s degree (students must satisfy all prerequisites for those graduate courses)
  • Meet all requirements for admission into the MPA program and be in good standing with the university (except for receipt of the undergraduate degree)
  • Submit an application for admission in the spring semester of the junior year to the Accelerated Bachelor’s-Master’s Degree Program, along with all necessary admissions documentation to The Graduate School according to institutional policy

Once accepted to the program, students must:

Program Information

  • Program Length: 5 Years

Program Requirements

BA Program Requirements

MPA Program Requirements

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