Spring Admission (on campus only)
December 1
Summer Session 1 Admission (Boone campus only)
April 1
Fall Admission (on campus and off campus)
July 1
Entrance exam: GRE (exam waiver available)
Application requirements vary by program. Learn more
On campus (full-time or part-time)
Off campus at App State’s Hickory campus or Winston-Salem State University (part-time, public management concentration only)
2 years (full time)
3-4 years (part time)
A Master of Public Administration from App State provides you with the abilities to fulfill your leadership potential while earning you lifelong membership into the largest collection of MPA graduates in the state of North Carolina. Learn the analytical, financial, communication and management skills you need to excel in the public (government or nonprofit careers) or private sector.
The experience you gain in this program will make it possible for you to ignite positive change anywhere life takes you.
In its 2024 “Best Colleges” rankings, U.S. News & World Report named App State:
The Princeton Review named App State among the best schools in the U.S. and the Southeast for 2024.
The MPA program’s Town, City and County Management concentration ranks among the top 25 in the nation for 2023-24, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Forbes magazine ranked App State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2023.
Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!
App State’s Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.
Work outside your cultural boundaries. Learn more
Invest in yourself with opportunities designed to stimulate career growth. Learn more
Earn some money while you earn your degree. Learn more
Are you ready to become a Mountaineer? Take the next step, apply for admission to App State and elevate your future success.
Admissions questions? Contact us.
Connect with App State to learn more about this program.
Dr. Patricia Mitchell
Program Director
mitchelljp@fenxiong.net
828-262-2947
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