Overview

About the programme

The Public Management programme at Worcester State University was created for managers of public agencies and those who implement policy at municipal, regional, and state levels. Courses are offered in a blended format, combining face-to-face and online interaction to meet the scheduling needs of students. Housed in a vibrant Urban Studies Department, the MPM capitalizes on Worcester State University’s urban location and helps to develop public leaders for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and beyond.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Project Management for Public Organizations
Economics for Policy Analysis
Ethics & Management of Human Resources
Organizational Theory
Financial Management for Public Organizations
Strategic Leadership & Planning for Public Organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration View 601 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An online application and $50 USD application fee

GRE, MAT, MTEL, or GMAT score report, depending on the program

Official college or university transcript(s) for each institution attended

English translation of transcripts if yours are not in English

Official Course-by-course evaluation of ALL college/university transcript(s)

TOEFL, Duolingo, Pearson PTE, iTEP or IELTS score report if education was in a language other than English

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6804 USD / year

≈ 6804 USD / year
Out-of-State

6804 USD / year

≈ 6804 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6804 USD / year

≈ 6804 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

About the programme

Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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