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 by
Peter Hoontis, Associate Dean
Students & Academic Services
Department of Students & Academic Services
Dr. Peter Hoontis
Oversees the Students and Academic Services Department
Phoontis@Rutgers.edu 973-353-1351
Gail Daniels
Sharon Stroye
Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Responsible for making admissions decisions
gaild@Rutgers.edu 973-353-1122
Responsible for the undergraduate program
shockada@Rutgers.edu 973-353-3710
Tugba Aksoy
Shadi Ibrahim
Sr. Student Programs Manager
Director, Recruitment & Outreach
Oversees the application process
Registration, Advising, Course Management,
Troubleshooting
Aksoy@Rutgers.edu 973-353-2578
Shadi.Ibrahim@Rutgers.edu
973-353-2737
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 Management
7th nationally in Public Management/Administration
10th nationally in Public Finance and Budgeting
11th nationally in City Management and Urban Policy
18th nationally in Nonprofit Management
23rd nationally in Public Affairs
24th 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 Internships
Internships 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
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Official undergraduate transcripts
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Personal statement
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Resume
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Three letters of recommendation
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Online program application
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Non-refundable $65 application fee
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GRE scores (for students with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0)
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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 course
Total 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. 2102
Tiffany Hawks
ext. 2103
Victor Rogers
ext. 2104
Christy Moos
ext. 2106
Student Support Services:
1-866-890-2578
studentsupport@online.rutgers.edu
Questions?