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About Public Policy & Administration
About The Department
The Capital Campus's graduate programs in Public Policy and Administration prepare future leaders to address the complex issues that face California. We serve the State and the region by developing leaders with strong analytical tools and a deep commitment to public service.
Fall 2025 Admissions Cycle
The PPA Department welcomes applications for a Fall 2025 start in its MPPA degree program starting October 1, 2024.
If we receive your application material before December 1, 2024, you are eligible for an early admission decision. The final deadline to apply for a Fall 2024 start is March 1, 2025.
Please email the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) at grad_admissions@csus.edu with questions about Cal State Apply and the admission process. You may direct clarifying questions about our program to ppa-01@csus.edu.
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Downtown 304 S St.,
Room 227
Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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Phone: (916) 278-4742
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