Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration - Organization Theory and Public Management

The Maxwell School's Ph.D. Program in Public Administration is designed for full-time residential students interested in scholarly careers as researchers and teachers. All aspects of the program are focused on providing students with high quality research and teaching experiences. The curriculum is designed to assure that all students:

Gain substantial competency in the core subject matter and methodologies that are central to preparation for the Ph.D. degree in Public Administration.
Obtain a firm understanding of the broad intellectual tradition of public administration.
Become active researchers beginning in their first year of the program.
All Public Administration doctoral students have a faculty advisor under the direction of whom they complete their research apprenticeship. Depending on the area of specialty, this research most likely takes place in one of the established research centers or institutes in Maxwell.

Subject matter: Inter-organizational relations, formal organization structures, organization design motivation and leadership, non-profit and NGO management, organization technology and innovation, management information systems, management science, public employee unions, bargaining and negotiation, structure of the federal service and personnel mobility, legal context.

Transcripts
Transcripts showing credits and grades for all post-secondary work from each college or university youve attended must be submitted with your application. Upon admission to Syracuse University, official transcripts from your bachelor's degree-granting institution must be submitted to the Syracuse University Enrollment Processing office.

Personal Statement
The personal statement (sometimes referred to as a statement of purpose or statement of intent) should address your understanding of and interest in your chosen field. Include a candid analysis of your academic and professional objectives, both long- and short-term, and indicate how the graduate program to which you are applying will help you achieve them. There is no minimum or maximum length for this statement, however, one to two pages is usually sufficient.

R'sum/CV
A professional r'sum or curriculum vitae should outline your employment history, volunteerism and community service, academic honors and scholastic recognition, publications, leadership roles, membership to professional associations, and other activities relevant to your career goals.

Recommendations
Letters of recommendation are required for all master's and doctoral programs. Please check your program webpage to determine how many are required (usually two or three) and any preferences they have for who submits them (i.e. academic versus professional). Regardless of who is submitting a letter on your behalf, be sure to give them ample time to write and submit prior to the program's application deadline.

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