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Master of Public Administration and MBA, University of North Georgia - JPN - 03-06-2023
Looks like an interesting alternative to an online MBA.
Fully online MPA program, 36 credit hours, clocks in at around ~7-9k USD out-of-state tuition.
Appears that only US Residents are permitted to apply. This doesn't make a ton of sense to me as their rationale is that it requires an F-1 student visa?
https://ung.edu/degrees/graduate/public-administration-mpa.php
The MBA program costs the same and is AACSB re-accredited as of February 2022. It is cheaper than Georgia Southwestern, the most commonly cited AACSB accredited school on DegreeForum.
https://ung.edu/degrees/graduate/the-cottrell-mba.php
The doctorates have already been discussed recently: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-University-of-North-Georgia
RE: Master of Public Administration and MBA, University of North Georgia - Maniac Craniac - 03-08-2023
This is an excellent find!
When I look at the tuition and fees, it comes out to about $10k for the MPA. (Sorry, I don't have the math to share because this was yesterday I was looking at it and I'm in a hurry right this second)
How did you end up with the $7k-9k figure?
In either case, that's the least expensive MPA I've seen online.
RE: Master of Public Administration and MBA, University of North Georgia - Vle045 - 03-08-2023
(03-08-2023, 02:00 PM)Maniac Craniac Wrote: This is an excellent find!
When I look at the tuition and fees, it comes out to about $10k for the MPA. (Sorry, I don't have the math to share because this was yesterday I was looking at it and I'm in a hurry right this second)
How did you end up with the $7k-9k figure?
In either case, that's the least expensive MPA I've seen online.
They have a cost estimator tool. The MPA is $6438.
https://ung.edu/cost-aid/tuition/tuition-and-fee-estimator.php
RE: Master of Public Administration and MBA, University of North Georgia - JPN - 03-08-2023
(03-08-2023, 04:40 PM)Vle045 Wrote:(03-08-2023, 02:00 PM)Maniac Craniac Wrote: This is an excellent find!
When I look at the tuition and fees, it comes out to about $10k for the MPA. (Sorry, I don't have the math to share because this was yesterday I was looking at it and I'm in a hurry right this second)
How did you end up with the $7k-9k figure?
In either case, that's the least expensive MPA I've seen online.
They have a cost estimator tool. The MPA is $6438.
https://ung.edu/cost-aid/tuition/tuition-and-fee-estimator.php
The error seems to be that I didn't consider mandatory student fees for a part-time (6 credit per term) basis.
RE: Master of Public Administration and MBA, University of North Georgia - Maniac Craniac - 03-08-2023
Indeed, the mystery is solved. The degree would be $6438 if you could complete 36 credits in a single semester, but $11245.50 if you did it in 6 semesters.
So, which one of you intrepid deal seekers out there want to be the first to get this degree in one semester?
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RE: Master of Public Administration and MBA, University of North Georgia - Vle045 - 03-14-2023
(03-08-2023, 09:26 PM)Maniac Craniac Wrote: Indeed, the mystery is solved. The degree would be $6438 if you could complete 36 credits in a single semester, but $11245.50 if you did it in 6 semesters.
So, which one of you intrepid deal seekers out there want to be the first to get this degree in one semester?
GAH! I overlooked the "one semester" thing. Even though it was as clear as day in big bold letters. Slow and steady is the pace for me.
RE: Master of Public Administration and MBA, University of North Georgia - bjcheung77 - 03-15-2023
Yeah, the 6 semester pricing is the most probable cost for the program as you most likely will be taking two courses at a time. For those extra speedy, you may try to ask for an additional course to speed things up and hopefully bring the cost down a bit as well. Someone interested should email and inquire more about the program, seems very affordable and will 'hit the MPA' spot if you're looking for an MPA that is...