Master in Public Administration (Master's)

At University of Louisiana at Monroe, tuition is $18,000 Total Tuition, and the application deadline for the Sep 2026 intake is Sep 25, 2026.

This online Master of Public Administration program offers a Concentration in Administration of Justice. It focuses on impacting the legal system through policy and organizational reform, preparing students for administrative roles in justice-related public service organizations without frontline enforcement. Students develop core MPA skills and learn to apply a public administration framework to improve policy outcomes and organizational effectiveness within the justice system.

Focus areas include Administration of Justice.

The program requires 36 credit hours, consisting of 18 credit hours of core courses and 18 credit hours of electives.

Graduates are prepared for supervisory and management positions in justice-related public service organizations, such as Criminal Justice Administrator, Public Safety Program Manager, Corrections Administrator, or Justice Program Analyst.

Admission requires a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 for regular admission (2.50 for conditional admission), and no GMAT/GRE is required. Applicants must submit an online application and a $40 nonrefundable fee.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. Online, with eight-week courses and a typical duration of 12 months. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 75% of applicants.

The University of Louisiana Monroe brings together academic study, campus activities, and practical experience in Monroe, Louisiana. Students can participate in Warhawk Athletics, performances, workshops, events, theatres, galleries, campus radio, and community clinics. The university also operates event venues and offers services through its Dental Hygiene Clinic, Marriage and Family Therapy and Community Counseling Clinic, and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic.

Academic options include more than 90 majors across the Colleges of Arts, Education, and Sciences; Business and Social Sciences; Health Sciences; and Pharmacy. Students can also pursue graduate study, online learning, and continuing education. Academic programs include internships, clinicals, and other forms of hands-on experience. Visual and performing arts programs support studio-based studies through performances, workshops, and events. Health sciences offerings continue to expand, while sponsored research includes work connected with weather forecasting.

International applicants apply through ULM Admissions and should review application deadlines, since some programs have restricted entry terms and early deadlines. Undergraduate international students pay a $30 application fee. Applicants may need to submit additional documents, including test scores or transcripts, after applying. The application takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and graduate applicants submit supplemental documents through the Graduate School. ULM is located at 700 University Avenue in Monroe.