Overview

Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration / Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
(Graduate Certificate)	Local government management
(Graduate Certificate)	Philanthropy and nonprofit leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Other Advanced Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT, MAT, or LSAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

27

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	September 15th	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GMAT, MAT, or LSAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, resume, two references, statement of interest

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.56%
Black or African American	44.26%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.28%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nonprofit organization governance, local government management, community collaboration, urban problems, accountability
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 213 Browning Hall
Memphis, TN  38152
United States

Contact Dr. Sharon Wrobel
Chair
Email: swrobel@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-4720

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