An affordable, online master's degree program in public affairs.
Public Affairs Master's Program
If you want to serve the public through strong leadership and effective, well-developed policies and services, consider a master’s degree in public affairs. This convenient, fully online graduate program will help you develop the skills and techniques needed for management careers in public service, non-profit organizations, and the private sector. You’ll gain the knowledge to implement policies, create programs that will help society, develop solutions to public problems, and resolve public affairs issues.
Fast Facts
Degree offered: MSOM (Master of Science in Organizational Management/Public Affairs)
Credit hours required: 36
Costs (2023-24 Tuition):
$392 per credit hour
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Delivery Method: Online
School: Science, Health, and Criminal Justice
Department: History, Politics, and Geography
Questions? Contact:
Dawn Hirschman
Assistant to the Dean
School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 402-375-7292
Earn your degree in as little as two years. Need more time? That's okay, too. Our program is flexible and can be extended up to 10 years.
Next start dates:
Jan. 8, 2024
16 weeks, spring term
Registration opens Nov. 6, 2023
May 13, 2024
3, 8, and 13-week sessions
Registration opens Mar. 25, 2024
June 3, 2024
5 and 10-week sessions
Registration opens Mar. 25, 2024
July 8, 2024
5-week session
Registration opens Mar. 25, 2024
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Recognized for Excellence
Wayne State College is continually recognized for incredible value, successful graduates, and innovative learning.
No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 11 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online School, 2023
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Most Affordable Online School, 2023
No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 11 in the U.S.
Intelligent.com
Intelligent.com ranked Wayne State College as No. 11 in the U.S. in the category of cheapest online colleges and universities for 2022. For their 2022 online degree report, Intelligent.com reviewed over 250 institutions to determine which schools were the most affordable based on the cost-per-credit tuition rates. Tuition rates vary based on degree level, and not all schools offer all types of degrees. The list includes community colleges, which only offer associate degrees, as well as four-year institutions that grant bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Schools on the list also have regional accreditation, which assures a high standard of quality.
In addition to cost, they evaluated these colleges on the basis of reputation, faculty, flexibility, and course strength. They then calculated the Intelligent Score for each school on a scale from 0 to 100.
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No. 3 in the U.S.
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EDsmart's ranking of most affordable online master's programs is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date.The ranking includes only fully accredited schools that offer a master's program online. Rankings are based solely on average in-state graduate student tuition as published in the National Center for Education Statistics database.
An Affordable Public Affairs Master's Degree
The online master’s degree in public affairs at Wayne State College is among the lowest priced in the nation.
