Are you interested in furthering your career in government or nonprofit service? Need a streamlined program that fits into your work and family schedule? The Master of Public Administration - The Online Option has just what you're looking for - a Master of Public Administration online degree program.
There are two categories of students who may wish to enroll in on-line courses: those who reside in the state of Colorado (and who thus are eligible for in-state tuition) and those who don't (and would, if resident at UCD, have to pay out-of-state tuition).
In-state Students
In-state students include those who normally attend courses on the UCD campus and also those who live in Colorado but at a considerable distance from the Auraria location. If you are in either of these groups, you should simply register for your courses, following the instructions at the beginning of the course schedule.
You should be aware that there is a special On-line Course Fee of $100 for EACH course you take, and On-line Courses are treated separately from regular courses. If you take more than three face-to-face courses, additional courses are at reduced or no fee -- but on-line courses do not count in this calculation.
(As you probably know, you need to be admitted to one of the SPA graduate programs -- or registered as a nondegree student -- in order to be given a PIN number, which is used in the registration process.)
Out-of-state Students
Out-of-state students taking on-line courses must register through Extended Studies to receive the less expensive Extended Studies tuition rate. (The course schedule does show listings for the on-line courses, but if you register for one of these without going through Extended Studies, you will be billed at the non-resident tuition rate). To avoid paying the higher non-resident rate, we have created Extended Studies sections of each on-line course, but these require registering through Extended Studies.
Current non-resident tuition rates and fees for on-line courses are available here. So remember to take advantage of this savings by registering through Extended Studies.
Online FAQ
Q: How do I purchase my textbooks (or at least obtain the ISBN info)?
A: Go to the Auraria online bookstore textbook page .
Q: When do classes begin/end?
A: Click here for the academic calendar
Q: Where do I find the course schedule?
A: Click here for the course schedule
Q: How do I enroll in classes online?
A: Click here for online enrollment
Q: Are there technical requirements for taking an online class?
A: Click here for technical requirements
Click here to see the CU online's FAQ
Click here to watch the SPA Online Registration Video