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= Master's in Public Administration Program at Seton Hall University = The Master's in Public Administration at Seton Hall University is a professional graduate degree program. The program has an enrollment of ** students and has ** faculty members that teach its courses. Three concentrations in the MPA are offered, a nationally ranked "Nonprofit Organization Management" track, a "Public Service: Leadership, Governance, and Policy" track, and an "Health Policy and Management" track.

Organization
The Master's in Public Administration program is part of the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs, which is housed under the College of Arts and Sciences. The MPA program merged with the Department of Health Administration in ****. The chair of the MPA program, since ****, is Dr. Matthew Hale, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science. The Secretary of the program is Wigeby Toussaint, who also serves as the Secretary for the Department of Political Science. The Graduate Assistant for the program is Antonio Lombardo.

Admissions
The MPA program takes a holistic approach when admitting students. According to the program's information webpage factors for admission are:
 * 1) A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better from an accredited college or university;
 * 2) Three strong letters of recommendation;
 * 3) One well-written professional statement essay; and,
 * 4) A commitment to public service as evidenced by academic, professional and/or volunteer experience as noted on the applicant’s resume.

Requirements
Applicants are required to submit the Seton Hall online application to graduate programs. Successful completion of the application consists of completing and submitting: The personal statement essay should be a length of 750 to 1,000 words and "asks applicants 'How has your personal, professional and academic background influenced your decision to pursue your chosen career?' and  'How  will the pursuit of graduate education through the Seton Hall's Department of Political Science and Public Affairs assist you in achieving your professional goals?'" International students must also submit:
 * the online questionnaire
 * three letters of recommendation
 * a personal statement essay
 * transcripts from previously attended colleges and universities
 * a $75 application fee.
 * An evaluation of academic credentials from the World Education Services (www.wes.org or info@wes.org)
 * Official TOEFL test score
 * Request for Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20 AB)
 * Declaration and Certificate of Finances.

Deadlines
The rolling admission policy of the program allows students to apply at any time during the year. It is recommended, however, that applicants apply approximately two to three months prior to the start of the desired semester of which they wish to begin the program. Admissions decisions are typically made within six weeks of completing an application.

The only hard deadline for the program is March 1. Applicants who apply before this date for admission into the Fall semester are considered for several of the program's endowed scholarships. These scholarships vary in amount.

Curriculum
The MPA program is 39 credits and is typically completed in 2 years. Most offered courses are 3 credits, with several of the core courses in the "Health Policy and Management" track being 2 credits.