school of public affairs and administration online mpa open house spring 2015

School of Public Affairs and Administration

Online MPA

Open House Spring 2015

Agenda

Welcome & Introductions

Overview of the School of Public Affairs and Administration

Online MPA curriculum and concentrations

Overview of the online MPA program

International Experience & Internships

Admission requirements

Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

Welcome byPeter Hoontis, Associate Dean Students & Academic Services

Department of Students & Academic Services

Dr. Peter HoontisOversees the Students and Academic Services Department

Phoontis@Rutgers.edu 973-353-1351

Gail DanielsAssistant Dean for Graduate ProgramsResponsible for making admissions decisions

gaild@Rutgers.edu 973-353-1122

Sharon StroyeAssistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs

Responsible for the undergraduate programshockada@Rutgers.edu 973-353-3710

Tugba AksoySr. Student Programs Manager

Registration, Advising, Course Management, Troubleshooting

Aksoy@Rutgers.edu 973-353-2578

Shadi IbrahimDirector, Recruitment & OutreachOversees the application process

Shadi.Ibrahim@Rutgers.edu973-353-2737

School of Public Affairs and Administration

The School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at

Rutgers University-Newark is highly recognized for its knowledge and

competence in public service and administration, with particular

attention to the fields of performance measurement, management, and

improvement.

Guided by the principles of Knowledge, Competence,

Diversity, Service, and Ethics – with an emphasis on public service

values and competencies for effective performance – SPAA promotes

accountability, transparency, and performance in the public and

nonprofit sectors.

School of Public Affairs and Administration

Highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report and Accredited by NASPAA - the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration.

U.S. News & World Report ranks Rutgers SPAA:4th nationally in Information and Technology Management7th nationally in Public Management/Administration10th nationally in Public Finance and Budgeting11th nationally in City Management and Urban Policy18th nationally in Nonprofit Management23rd nationally in Public Affairs24th nationally in Public Policy Analysis

Curriculum The 42-credit curriculum consists of 11 courses (33 credits) of core and 3 electives (9 credits).

Core Courses (33 credits)Core I – Foundation  

Core II – Research and Analysis  

Core III – Management

Core IV – Financial Management

Core V – Application

Concentration (9 credits) Public and Nonprofit Performance Management 

Health Care Administration

Nonprofit Management

Budgeting and Financial Management

Sample Advisement Sheet

Program Overview

14 courses

2 courses per semester

3 semesters (fall, spring, and summer)

Degree completion in 2.5 years

International Experience & Internships

Students have the opportunity to participate in an International Experience course and/or an Internship. Each course is 3 credits and it can be counted towards the concentration.

International Experiences •Seoul, South Korea (summer)•London, England (spring)•Dominican Republic (winter) 

Internships*Washington DC Summer InternshipsInternships at local government or nonprofit organizations

*All internships must be approved by the Associate Dean, Peter Hoontis

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• Official undergraduate transcripts

• Personal statement

• Resume

• Three letters of recommendation

• Online program application

• Non-refundable $65 application fee

• GRE scores (for students with an undergraduate GPA below

3.0)

• TOEFL scores (for international applicants) 79 or higher

Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid Tuition and Fees

Tuition cost is $919 per credit (each course is 3 credits)Student fees of $300 per courseTotal cost : $ 42,798

Financial Aid

Graduate student loan options include: Federal Direct Loans, Federal Graduate PLUS Loans, and Private Loans.

Students must be registered for at least 6 credits to qualify for Financial Aid

For more information please visit https://studentaid.rutgers.edu/

Enrollment Coaches & Student Support

Enrollment Coaches:

1-866-935-3024

Belinda Trejo ext. 2102Tiffany Hawks ext. 2103Victor Rogers ext. 2104Christy Moos ext. 2106

Student Support Services:

1-866-890-2578

studentsupport@online.rutgers.edu

Questions?