Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)
The Online Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) is accredited by the
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. This program
is designed specifically for those who already have professional and public sector
experience, who are striving for a higher level of education which may provide more
opportunities to grow, to work and serve in the public sector.
An EMPA applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of
higher education with a minimum 2.7 cumulative undergraduate G.P.A., though a G.P.A.
of 3.0 is preferred.
Applicants must have at least five years of professional/managerial experience (middle-to-upper
level managerial experience), with at least three years in the public sector (government
and/or non-profit organization). Middle-to-upper level managerial experience includes
public sector and non-profit related experience positions such as, but not limited
to, directors, assistant directors, high-level technical staff, senior managers,
project/program managers.
ADMISSIONS
Admission Requirements
Work Experience:
An EMPA applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of
higher education. The applicant will have at least five years of professional/managerial
experience (middle-to-upper level managerial experience), with at least three years
in the public sector (government and/or non-profit organization). Middle-to-upper
level managerial experience includes public sector and non-profit related experience
positions such as, but not limited to, directors, assistant directors, high-level
technical staff, senior managers, project/program managers.
Academic:
A minimum 2.7 cumulative undergraduate G.P.A. is required, G.P.A. 3.0 is preferred.
No preferred undergraduate major or no pre-requisite coursework is required; however,
it is recommended that students be familiar with economics, statistics, and basic
tasks and functions in Microsoft Office applications.
Application Documents:
1. A GRE score of 700 + (old score) or at least score in the 40th percentile on
both verbal and quantitative (new score)
2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae with three professional references (past and present
supervisors).
3. A writing sample that demonstrates scholarly, objective research on any topic
in APA citation style. The sample should be no more than three pages and should
include a reference page, also in APA format.
4. A cover letter describing the applicant's professional/managerial experience,
expressing the applicant’s interest in the EMPA degree based on those experiences,
and detailing how the applicant meets the requirements for admissions.
5. A personal statement that discusses how the applicant will likely benefit from
the EMPA degree. The applicant should also discuss the skills, characteristics,
and other strengths which the student brings into the program and, if selected,
the applicant expects to contribute to the professional development of the class.
6. Three letters of reference from professional sources that attest to the applicant’s
professional qualifications, experience, and potential for executive leadership.
Southern University Facts
A historically black college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge
campus is located on Scott’s Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern
section of the City of Baton Rouge. The city parish has a population of more than
500,000 and serves as a cultural, political, educational, and industrial center
for South Louisiana. The campus encompasses 512 acres, with an agricultural experimental
station on an additional 372-acre site, located five miles north of the main campus.
More facts can be found at http://www.subr.edu/