Master of Public Administration / MBA Program

With the changing roles of public and nonprofit organizations, there is a rising demand for managers and leaders who not only have sound business skills, but who also possess substantial insights and function as change agents to effectively manage resources in a nonprofit and public organization.

Students who are enrolled in the Master of Public Administration/MBA program can earn both degrees in three academic years. If earned independently, these degrees would require four years of study.

Admissions

Applicants to the MPA/MBA Program must complete the application requirements of both the Fisher College of Business and the John Glenn College of Public Affairs separately, applying independently to each school. In order to enter the combined MPA/MBA program, students should indicate to both program offices their intent to study in the dual degree program. An applicant who is admitted to only one degree program may elect to pursue that particular degree separate from the dual degree program format. Further, while it is possible after beginning either program to apply for admission to the other, this may not permit the usual dual degree schedule efficiencies.

Both colleges have small classes and start in the fall of each calendar year. Fisher follows a rolling admissions process; for the MPA, you are expected to send in your application by July 1st. For both programs, it is in an applicant's best interest to submit application materials early.

Curriculum

Students admitted to the dual degree program may pursue the MPA/MBA according to this schedule:

The dual MBA/MPA degree requires a total of 90 credit hours for completion. In a dual degree scenario, you will be able to leverage part of your MPA electives toward your MBA degree and vice versa. The MBA accepts 12 semester hours of MPA coursework towards the completion of MBA electives. The MPA program accepts 10 hours of MBA coursework toward the completion of 6 hours of MPA Electives and 4 hours of MPA Core classes. This overlap shortens the overall curriculum for both programs by 22 credit hours.

Career Placement

The career management offices of both Fisher College of Business and the John Glenn College of Public Affairs are available to our MPA./MBA graduates. In addition to the more than 300 companies that recruit from Fisher's Office of Career Management, a wide array of firms, corporations, and government agencies work with the placement office of the College of Public Affairs resulting in a nearly 100 percent placement rate at graduation.

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