California State University-Chico

Web Site

 http://www.csuchico.edu/gisp/gs/programs/mpa/index.html

Degrees Offered

 MPA (Master of Public Administration)

Fields of Specialization

 Development/NGO, Health

U.S. State

 California

Country/Region

 Western United States


School Setting:
Sub-urban		 Out-of-State Graduate Tuition:
$1820 per semester
Tests Required:
TOEFL		 Non-Resident Fee:
$1250/semester
Duration of Program:
MPA:2 years		 Insurance:
$694 annually
Popular Courses:
Public Policy in Health and Human Services
Comparative Government
International Relations		 Estimated Total Expenses:
$23,000 per year
Accreditation:
Western Association of Colleges and Schools (WACS)
National Association of Schools in Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)		 Funding Opportunities:
University-Based Financial Aid

Most common countries/regions represented:
Thailand
Korea
India

Typical Employers Hiring International Students:
United Nations
Individual Countries
Contact Information:
Graduate and International Programs
California State University, Chico
400 West First Street
Chico, CA 95929-0875
Tel 530-898-5464 Fax 530-898-6889
The mission of the Public Administration Program is to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of managers in government, nonprofit, and health care organizations. The educational philosophy of the MPA program at CSU, Chico is to create ethical and knowledgeable graduates who are well educated in public and health care administration and are capable of being current and future leaders in public, nonprofit, and health care organizations.

The MPA degree is a 42 unit professional degree. All course work is taken at the 300 or graduate level. The degree consists of a 21 unit core which all students take, 3 to 6 units of culminating experience consisting of either a professional paper or a thesis, and an additional 15 to 18 units of work. A student may select their own electives or may choose one of two options: health administration or local government management. Each option consists of 15 units of specialized work. Pre-service students are encouraged to complete an internship. The health administration option prepares students for management and staff positions in health care organizations in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Course work covers policy, management, finance, and law for health and mental health organizations. The local government management option prepares students for management and staff positions in local governments, and focuses on governments in rural and small urban areas.


*Last Updated 2006, subject to change.