University of Southern California

Apply for Master's Degree Programs in Sacramento

Students can earn the following graduate degrees by taking courses at the USC State Capital Center:

Master of Public Administration
Master of Health Administration

Students can also take selected electives toward the Master of Public Policy and Executive Master of Health Administration degrees.

SPPD's graduate programs in Sacramento offer students the opportunity to take advantage of a first-rate education from a major research university without having to leave Northern California. The USC State Capital Center draws upon SPPD's distinguished full-time faculty as well as adjunct professors from the local policy-making and health care communities. The classes in Sacramento are scheduled to accommodate the working professional. They are usually scheduled around weekends, usually in two blocks of four full days, Thursday-Sunday. Seminars in the intensive format are highly interactive and allow students to manage the multiple professional and personal demands on their time.

The Application Process

Interested in USC graduate degree programs in Sacramento? Applications for the Fall 2008 semester with eligibility for scholarships are due January 15, 2008. The final deadline to apply for the Fall 2008 semester is July 1, 2008. Click here for upcoming application deadlines.

1) Learn More About the Degree Programs in Sacramento

There are several ways to learn more about the USC SPPD graduate degree programs in Sacramento:

2) Meet with our admissions staff for a personalized admissions assessment and to find out how to apply for the program. Please contact Virginia Kaser by e-mail at kaser@usc.edu or by phone at (916)442-6911 ext.26.

3) Complete and submit an application. Information about admission requirements and the application form for the degree programs is available online.

MPA Information and Application Form
MHA Information and Application Form
EMHA Information and Application Form
MPP Information and Application Form