“I categorize my career as ‘before Wagner’ and ‘after Wagner’. Wagner pushed me to develop a career plan, and I credit the school with launching my trajectory
into senior leadership in the K-12 education and nonprofit sectors.”
- THALIA THEODORE WASHINGTON, MPA-PNP 2007
Chief of Staff, Office of Communications,
District of Columbia Public Schools
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN PUBLIC & NONPROFITMANAGEMENT & POLICY
A DEGREE THAT OFFERS... ĥ ENGAGED & INFLUENTIAL FACULTY: Study with leading
scholars and practitioners who provide a rigorous analytic framework for addressing complex public service challenges.
ĥ PRACTICAL TRAINING: Gain a broad range of skills through class projects, internship opportunities, and the one-year client-based Capstone course.
ĥ POWERFUL NETWORK: Join the dynamic NYU Wagner community and take part in one of the many student groups, special lectures, and alumni networking events.
RANKED #6AMONG SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
READY TO MAKE AN IMPACTOur graduates make their impact across the public, nonprofit and private sectors through foundations, consulting firms, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and private corporations. Alumni pursue careers as program directors, budget and policy analysts, research specialists, consultants, and operations managers, among others, in diverse areas including education, community and economic development, and social services.
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NYU Wagner’s interdisciplinary curriculum equips students with a strong foundation in management, policy, finance, and international study — preparing them for transformative roles across public service organizations, sectors, and policy arenas.
TRANSFORM PASSION INTO IMPACT
TESTIMONIAL
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FINANCIAL AIDNYU Wagner will assess all applicants for merit-based scholarship opportunities. Approximately 20 percent of students receive a merit-award for the duration of their degree program. Students interested in merit aid consideration are encouraged to submit their applications early. For more information about financial aid, please contact us at [email protected].
O U.S. Bachelor’s degree or
equivalent
O Application and essays
O Transcript from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
O Resume
O Two letters of recommendation
O GRE or GMAT recommended but not required
O $85 application fee
O Video essay (optional)
QUESTIONS? [email protected] 212.998.7414
APPLICATION COMPONENTS:
Apply for Fall 2015 at WAGNER.NYU.EDU/APPLY
Early deadline: DECEMBER 1, 2014
Regular deadline: JANUARY 5, 2015
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ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
The MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy program can be completed in 2 years full-time or 3 to 4 years part-time, with the option to switch between the two schedules. All students take core courses to gain essential skills in finance, policy and management. Students can then focus on a specialization, each of which has a set of required courses and a wide range of electives.
REQUIRED COURSES: ĥ Statistical Methods for Public, Nonprofit, and Health
Management ĥ Managing Public Service Organizations ĥ Financial Management for Public, Nonprofit, and Health
Organizations ĥ Introduction to Public Policy ĥ Microeconomics for Public Management, Planning, and Policy
Analysis
SPECIALIZATIONS: ĥ Finance ĥ International Policy and Management ĥ Public and Nonprofit Management ĥ Public Policy Analysis
SAMPLE ELECTIVE COURSES:Choose from courses offered at NYU Wagner and across NYU ina range of areas. Sample of elective courses:
ĥ Program Analysis and Evaluation ĥ International Development Project Planning ĥ Design Thinking: A Creative Approach to Problem Solving and
Creating Impact ĥ Conflict Management and Negotiation ĥ Investment Management for Public and Nonprofit
Organizations ĥ Poverty, Inequality, and Policy
A full list of courses can be found at: WAGNER.NYU.EDU/COURSES/LISTINGS