Master In City Management: A Public Administration Program which specializes in preparing students for jobs in the fast growing sector of local government.

Master of City Management ( M.C.M. ) Degree Program.

The Master of City Management ( MCM ) Degree is a 36 hour (12 course) program of study for the preparation of city administrators. In 1999, fifteen percent of all civilian jobs were in government, and over sixty percent of those government jobs were with local governments. The MCM program is designed to provide both the professional skills which employers demand from applicants into city administration, and the global understanding needed to shape policy as one is promoted to greater responsibilities. A total of 36 semester hours (12 courses) consists of: 7 courses providing the skills demanded of all public managers, 4 courses providing skills specific for city managers, and an internship, usually under a city manger's direction, to provide on-the-job training and experience in the profession.
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Over 90 percent of the alumni of the MCM program are currently employed in some aspect of public management, with over two-thirds holding positions in urban administration. Approximately a third of the alumni are city managers or town administrators. Other serve as planners, financial and personnel officers, federal and state civil servants, managers and administrative officers of non-profit and private sector organizations, and other occupations connected with urban affairs. Given the expansion of professional management in many areas of public administration, the prospects for graduates of the program are excellent.

An undergraduate average of 3.0 is desired for admission to the Master of City Management program. A satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination ( GRE ) is also required. Two letters of recommendation, a completed application form, a personal vita form, and essay are additional requirements. Applicants must submit transcripts of all undergraduate work for their applications to be reviewed.

Financial Aid and Housing.

The College of Business and the school of Graduate Studies have a limited number of available graduate assistantships. . There is on-campus housing for married and unmarried students on a space -available basis.

If you would like more information and a brochure, please email us at trogenp@etsu.edu.

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