Public Administration and Nonprofit Management are interdisciplinary fields. Admission is not limited to those with a particular undergraduate major. Good students from various backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Admission requires a Bachelor’s degree and a 3.00 grade point average (4-point scale) or higher is preferred. Prior coursework in microeconomics and statistics is beneficial.
Application for Admission
- Complete the UWM Graduate School application form.
- Your online application should include your rationale for graduate study and pursuit of a professional degree. Your reasons statement should reflect why you are interested in pursuing this particular program and how your career interests fit with the degree.
Application Deadline
- Summer Semester – April 15
- Fall Semester – August 1
- Spring Semester – December 15
Applicants should remember that applications for various University fellowships are typically due in January. If you plan to apply for Financial Aid, all application materials must be submitted by March 1 of each year.
Evidence of a Bachelor’s Degree
One official transcript is sent directly to the Graduate School from each undergraduate and graduate school attended. If you attended UWM as an undergraduate, the Graduate School would obtain transcripts from the UWM Undergraduate Records Office. Official transcripts must be sent directly to:
UWM Graduate School
Admissions – 261 Mitchell Hall
3203 N. Downer Avenue
P.O. Box 340
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0340
414-229-6332
e-mail: gradschool@uwm.edu
Scores
- Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) are no longer required.
- Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (if applicable)
Three Letters of Recommendation
- Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with their academic and professional work. Any combination of academic and employer references is fine. Letters should be sent to the following address:
As part of UWM’s Panthera online application system, you can send a request directly to your reference(s). The individual letter of recommendation can then be uploaded by your recommender directly into your online application.
If you do not have your reference’s email information, applicants should provide their references with the following application form:
All letters should be sent to the following address:
Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Application for Admission
- Complete the UWM Graduate School application form.
- Your online application should include your rationale for graduate study and pursuit of a professional degree. Your reasons statement should reflect why you are interested in pursuing this particular program and how your career interests fit with the degree.
Application Deadlines
- Summer Semester – April 15
- Fall Semester – August 1
- Spring Semester – December 15
Evidence of a Bachelor’s Degree
One official transcript sent directly to the Graduate School from each undergraduate and graduate school attended. If you attended UWM as an undergraduate, the Graduate School will obtain transcripts from the UWM Undergraduate Records Office. Official transcripts must be sent directly to:
UWM Graduate School
Admissions – 261 Mitchell Hall
3203 N. Downer Avenue
P.O. Box 340
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0340
(414) 229-6332
e-mail: gradschool@uwm.edu
These programs are designed to accommodate students who are currently employed and must take courses during the evening hours. Virtually all courses (including all required courses) begin after 4:30 p.m., and all courses meet once a week. Most nonprofit management courses are offered in a completely online format, while most public administration courses are offered in person.
Students can complete the coursework by taking one to two courses per semester (courses are also available in the summer). Alternatively, students may elect to take up to three or four courses per semester and complete the Program in two years.