Overview

Department of Public Administration / Department of Public Administration is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Administration/Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MPA/MSCJ)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Science (MPA/MS)
Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (MPA/MSMHC)
(Certificate)	State & Local Government
Master of Public Affairs/Master of Arts (MPA/MA)	Applied Policy
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Master in Management & Organizational Leadership
Master of Public Affairs/Master of Arts (MPA/MA)	Global Public Policy
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Master in Management and Organizational Leadership
(Certificate)	State and Local Government

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	39
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

134

Applied

115

Accepted

54

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	June 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	January 4th	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	N/A
Master's Degree Requirements	Completed application; resume; unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work; goal statement essay; 1 letter of recommendation. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class.
Doctoral Degree Exam	N/A
Doctoral Degree Requirements	N/A
Additional Entrance Requirements	Completed application; resume; unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work; goal statement essay; 1 letter of recommendation. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

132

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.33%
Black or African American	18.18%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.76%
Asian	1.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 4

Male (3)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Local government, health care, federal policy, mental health, HIV/AIDS
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 120 Tremont Street
Institute for Public Service
Boston, MA  02108-4977
United States

Contact Dr. Brendan Burke
Director of Master of Public Administration Program
Email: bfburke@suffolk.edu
Phone: -305-1992

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