MPA Credits Reccomendation

[jayhawk1756]

I’m currently enrolled in a residential MPA program in the Midwest. You can transfer in up to 9 credits. The program director appears fairly flexible in accepting coursework from related fields (e.g., Sociology, Criminal Justice, Business).

Like many graduate programs, this one offers minimal scholarship funding — which I expected. While the per-credit cost isn’t outrageous, it’s also not the most affordable. I’m looking for recommendations on where I could earn some Public Administration or closely related graduate credits at a lower cost to transfer in. Ideally, I would like to take courses as a non-degree-seeking student to avoid a full application process, if that’s even an option. Thanks in advance.

[FireMedic_Philosopher]

You might verify your school will accept credit now. My Masters program would only accept transfer credit when a student first started taking classes at that university. But once your first semester actually started, transfer credits were no longer accepted.

So, you might verify with your university registrar before you spend money on classes from another school.

[jayhawk1756]

You might verify your school will accept credit now. My Masters program would only accept transfer credit when a student first started taking classes at that university. But once your first semester actually started, transfer credits were no longer accepted.

So, you might verify with your university registrar before you spend money on classes from another school.

Thanks for the response. The school I attend allows transfer credit prior to or after matriculation to the School of Graduate Studies.