Admission Requirements

Doctor of Public Administration Admission Requirements

Admission standards for graduate studies at California Baptist University can be found under Graduate Program Admissions in the Online and Professional Studies section of the University Catalog. Specific admission requirements for the Doctorate in Public Administration are:

1. Completion of a Master’s Degree
   • A master’s degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the evaluated equivalency of a master’s degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation is required​
2. Current Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
   • Work experience
   • Educational, leadership, and professional organization activities
   • Scholarly activities
3. Personal statement of at least 500 words that includes the following:
   • Purpose for entering the program
   • Long-term professional goals including how a doctoral degree will influence those goals
   • Reasons for choosing California Baptist University

Program Requirements (56 units)

The Doctor of Public Administration is designed to develop innovative leaders who seek to maximize impact in public and non-profit organizations. The program is designed to meet the needs of professionals tasked in responding to the complex and unique issues organizations encounter at the federal, state and local levels within planning, criminal justice, governance, policy, health management, and social service arenas.