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The MPA Program has two modes or modalities of instruction. The face-to-face campus schedule has courses scheduled in the evenings or Saturdays. The online schedule has asynchronous 100% online courses. The face to face on campus only offers the public management concentration. The online schedules offer our specialized concentrations including public management.
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| 听 | 听 On-Campus | 听 Online Accelerated |
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| Admission | Fall Only | Spring and Fall |
| Structure | Cohort (fixed/pre-determined schedule of classes) Semester 16-week semester听 2 courses per semester | Cohort (fixed/pre-determined schedule of classes) Semester 2 (8) week terms in a semester 1 course per 8-week session听 |
| Enrollment | Fall and Spring Summer enrollment in Year 1 only听 | Fall, Spring, and Summer enrollment required |
| Class Meeting | In-person courses are scheduled: Tuesday/Thursday evenings | 7:00 pm鈥�9:45 pm OR Saturday mornings | 9:00 am鈥�11:45 am | Asynchronous 鈥� fully online learning occurs through online channels without real-time interaction |
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| Course Delivery | Lectures, case study analysis, research, guest speakers, and projects | Video presentations and lectures, case study analysis, projects, discussion boards, and group work |
| Faculty/Student Interaction | In classroom and during office hours | Group online discussions, video conferences, and emails |
| Cost | ~$2,895.23 for 2 courses (6 units) Estimated total tuition cost: ~$20,300 | $630 per unit Estimated total tuition cost: ~$26,460 |
| Time to Completion | 3 years | 2.5 years |
| Changing Modalities | Can return to 16-week modality; no entry into the 8-week modality | Can change to 16-week modality, but cannot return to 8-week modality |
Download/view the Modality Comparison Chart (PDF).
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Though the curriculum is similar, Online courses are fundamentally different than Campus courses. It is not simply that classes don't meet on Campus, instruction techniques must vary to facilitate learning without face-to-face interaction. You'll still have traditional activities, like reading assignments, papers, and projects, but in place of in-class meetings, we hold online discussions, exercises, or other assignments. Instead of meeting three hours on one evening (per course) each week, you are expected to engage online in Canvas several times per week; interacting with classmates in online discussions or carrying out other online activities. These assignments and discussions are designed to facilitate learning and understanding.
The specialized concentrations (Criminal Justice Policy and Administration, Health Care Policy and Administration, and Nonprofit Management) and public management are offered in three sessions. Each session is divided into two terms and scheduled at 8 week intervals. The typical course load is one course each term. The academic calendar is as follows:
- Spring Term 1 - beginning of January to beginning of March
- Spring Term 2 - beginning of March to beginning of May
- Summer Term 1 - beginning of May to end of June
- Summer Term 2 - beginning of July to end of August
- Fall Term 1 - beginning of September to end of October
- Fall Term 2 - end of October to middle of December
The MPA on-campus program is a three-year program. The Program is scheduled with the University academic calendar and students take two courses every semester including Summer semester. Students are听required听to take courses in the summer semester.
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Courses are scheduled in the evenings or on Saturday mornings. Evening classes are between the hours of 7 pm and 9:45 pm. Saturday classes are typically 9 am to 11:45 am. The typical course load is two courses per semester. Each course is scheduled weekly and students typically take their courses on Tuesdays and Saturdays OR Thursdays and Saturdays.