NASPAA Required Universal Competencies:
- To lead and manage in the public interest;
- To participate in, and contribute to, the policy process;
- To analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make evidence-informed decisions in a complex and dynamic environment;
- To articulate, apply, and advance a public service perspective;
- To communicate and interact productively and in culturally responsive ways with a diverse and changing workforce and society at large.
MPPA PROGRAM
FALL 2020 ENROLLMENT
| Total Number of Students Currently Enrolled: | 39 |
| Out-of-State Students: | 10% |
| International Students: | 0% |
| Female Students: | 62.2% |
| Male Students | 37.8% |
| Part-Time Students: | 75.7% |
| African-American | 100% |
| Caucasian & other | 0% |
PhD PROGRAM
FALL 2020 ENROLLMENT
| Total Number of Students Currently Enrolled: | 84 |
| Out-of-State Students: | 7.1% |
| International Students: | 7.1% |
| Female Students: | 70.2% |
| Male Students | 29.8% |
| Part-Time Students: | 70.2% |
| African-American | 92.9% |
| Caucasian & other | 7.1% |
MPPA Career Placement (within 6 months of Graduation)
Fall 2018 – Spring 2020
|
SECTOR |
NUMBER |
| National or central government in the same country as the program |
2 |
| State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program |
4 |
| City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program |
4 |
| Government not in the same country as the program (all levels) or international quasi-governmental |
0 |
| Nonprofit domestic-oriented |
1 |
| Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented |
0 |
| Private Sector – Research/Consulting |
0 |
| Private Sector but not research/ consulting |
3 |
| Obtaining further education |
3 |
| Military Service |
0 |
| Unemployed (not seeking employment) |
0 |
| Unemployed (seeking employment) |
1 |
| Status Unknown |
0 |
| TOTAL |
18 |
FINANCIAL AID AVAILABILITY
| Tuition Waiver | Three for MPPA Students for up to two years |
| Graduate Assistantship | Average Stipend $5,000-$10,000 |
INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS
Fall 2018 – Spring 2020
| Sector | Fall
2018 |
Spring
2019 |
Summer
2019 |
Fall
2019 |
Spring
2020 |
Total |
| National/Federal Government |
|
|||||
| State, provincial or regional government |
4 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
14 |
| City, county, or other local government |
1 |
1 | 2 |
4 |
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| Nonprofit/NGO (international oriented) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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| Private Sector-Research/Consulting | ||||||
| Total |
5 |
3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
21 |
GRADUATION RATES AY5
| Initially enrolled | Graduated within 2 years | Graduated within 3 years | Graduated within 4 years | Total Students graduated and persisting graduation | |
| Number of students |
15 |
0 | 1 | 6 |
9 |
COST OF DEGREE
(Based on Fall 2020-2021 Tuition Costs)
| Out-of-State | In-State | |
| Tuition | $ 47,135 | $ 24,865 |
| Fees | $ 525 | $ 525 |
| Total Costs | $ 47,660 | $ 25,140 |
Tuition & Fees
(Fall 2020/Spring 2021)
|
Credit Hours |
Resident | Non-resident |
| 1.0-8.0 | $547.00 | $1,047.00 |
| 9.0-13.0 | $4,222.50 | $4,722.50 |
| Over 13 hours | $4,222.50 + $547.00/hour |
$4,722.50 + $547.00/hour |
https://www.jsums.edu/finance/files/2020/08/FY-20-21-Tutiton-Fees-Graduate.pdf
Number of graduates with degrees
|
Academic Year |
MPPA | PhD | Total |
| 1995-96 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 1996-97 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 1997-98 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 1998-99 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| 1999-00 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000-01 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001-02 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 2002-03 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2003-04 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2004-05 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005-06 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2006-07 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2007-08 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| 2008-09 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009-10 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 2010-11 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011-12 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2012-13 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 2013-14 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| 2014-15 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 2016-17 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 2018-19 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Total | 274 | 85 |
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