1. School of Public Affairs and Administration Online MPA Open House
Spring 2015

2. Agenda Welcome & Introductions
Overview of the School of Public Affairs and Administration
Online MPA curriculum and concentrations
Overview of the online MPA program
International Experience & Internships
Admission requirements
Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

3. Welcome by Peter Hoontis, Associate Dean Students & Academic Services

4. Department of Students & Academic Services
Dr. Peter Hoontis Oversees the Students and Academic Services Department
Gail Daniels Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs Responsible for making admissions decisions
Sharon Stroye Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Responsible for the undergraduate program
Tugba Aksoy Sr. Student Programs Manager Registration, Advising, Course Management, Troubleshooting
Shadi Ibrahim Director, Recruitment & Outreach
Oversees the application process

5. School of Public Affairs and Administration
The School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University-Newark is highly recognized for its knowledge and competence in public service and administration, with particular attention to the fields of performance measurement, management, and improvement.
Guided by the principles of Knowledge, Competence, Diversity, Service, and Ethics – with an emphasis on public service values and competencies for effective performance – SPAA promotes accountability, transparency, and performance in the public and nonprofit sectors.

6. School of Public Affairs and Administration
Highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report 
and
Accredited by NASPAA - the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration.
U.S. News & World Report ranks Rutgers SPAA:
4th nationally in Information and Technology Management
7th nationally in Public Management/Administration
10th nationally in Public Finance and Budgeting
11th nationally in City Management and Urban Policy
18th nationally in Nonprofit Management
23rd nationally in Public Affairs
24th nationally in Public Policy Analysis

7. Curriculum
The 42-credit curriculum consists of 11 courses (33 credits) of core and 3 electives (9 credits).
Core Courses (33 credits)
Core I – Foundation  
Core II – Research and Analysis  
Core III – Management
Core IV – Financial Management
Core V – Application
Concentration (9 credits)
Public and Nonprofit Performance Management 
Health Care Administration
Nonprofit Management
Budgeting and Financial Management

8. Sample Advisement Sheet

9. Program Overview 14 courses 2 courses per semester
3 semesters (fall, spring, and summer)
Degree completion in 2.5 years

10. International Experience & Internships
Students have the opportunity to participate in an International Experience course and/or an Internship. Each course is 3 credits and it can be counted towards the concentration.
International Experiences
Seoul, South Korea (summer)
London, England (spring)
Dominican Republic (winter)
Internships*
Washington DC Summer Internships
Internships at local government or nonprofit organizations
*All internships must be approved by the Associate Dean, Peter Hoontis

11. Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Official undergraduate transcripts
Personal statement
Resume
Three letters of recommendation
Online program application
Non-refundable $65 application fee
GRE scores (for students with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0)
TOEFL scores (for international applicants) 79 or higher

12. Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Tuition cost is $919 per credit (each course is 3 credits)
Student fees of $300 per course
Total cost : $ 42,798
Financial Aid
Graduate student loan options include: Federal Direct Loans, Federal Graduate PLUS Loans, and Private Loans.
Students must be registered for at least 6 credits to qualify for Financial Aid
For more information please visit

13. Enrollment Coaches & Student Support
Belinda Trejo ext Tiffany Hawks ext Victor Rogers ext Christy Moos ext. 2106
Student Support Services:

14. Questions?