AU Key Maritime Masters in Public Administration

For more than 35 years, the Key Executive Leadership MPA Program has been working to develop extraordinary leaders. We established the program to serve and train senior-level federal managers who wished to expand their leadership capacity and become federal executives. The program and its graduates have enjoyed so much success that managers from state and local government—along with their peers in the nonprofit and private sectors who partner with and influence the federal government—have since joined and flourished in the program.

Consistent with the mission of the Key Executive Leadership programs, the AU Key Maritime MPA is designed to equip its graduates with the knowledge, critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical decision-making, and confidence which will enable them to become leaders in the maritime industry of tomorrow.

AU Key Maritime MPA Information Sessions

Come to an AU Key Maritime MPA Information Session to learn more about this program!
All sessions are held at the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) at 900 7th Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20001 from noon-1:30pm.

Current Info Session Schedule:

• March 7
• April 11
• May 30
• June 20

RSVP to keymaritime@american.edu or call 202-885-3217 if you or a colleague are interested in attending the session (or are unable to attend but would like to receive an application package).

We are currently accepting applications for Key/NMI 2. This cohort brings together a group that learns together over the course of 2 years, meeting once a month, Friday through Sunday. Key students learn from distinguished American University School of Public Affairs faculty and from each other. Classes begin in September 2012.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to apply online. Our application can be found at https://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/ApplicantConnectLogin.asp?id=au-spa.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS*

1. Completed graduate application form.(If applying online, select Key Executive Leadership MPA - "KEXL" from the drop down menu)
2. Payment of the non-refundable $55 application fee.
3. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. The official transcripts should be sent directly from the institutions to us. No formal admissions decision can be made until we are in receipt of your official transcripts.(You are encouraged to upload copies of transcripts with your application)
4. Two letters of recommendation attesting to your academic skills and executive potential. One of which must be from your supervisor or other official indicating that you have the potential to take on increased levels of responsibility and formally nominating/endorsing you for participation in the the program.
5. A resumé describing your job responsibilities, including your title, GS rating or SES designation (or equivalent). Please also include a list of any awards, special recognitions, and accomplishments.
6. A statement of purpose describing the reasons you seek admission to the program.
7. A sample of your written work, such as a report, memorandum, or article.
8. An interview with the Director of the Key Executive Leadership MPA Program, Bob Tobias. This interview will be scheduled once we have received all of the required materials.

*Please note on all application materials (where possible) that you are applying for the AU Key Maritime MPA.

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required for admission to the Key Executive Leadership MPA Program.

Please send all additional application documents to:
AU Key Maritime MPA
Watkins Building Rm 111
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8128

Veterans Benefits

American University accepts all Veterans Benefits. Please contact an academic advisor for more information on applying for and using your benefits in the Program.

YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM

The Yellow Ribbon Program (YRP) is part of the Post 9/11 GI bill that provides veterans having served active duty service on or after Sept. 11, 2001 with enhanced educational benefits that include funding for educational expenses, a living allowance, money for books and the ability to transfer unused educational benefits to spouses or children. The YRP allows Universities in the US to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the Veterans Administration to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state tuition rate. Universities can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and the Veterans Administration will match the same amount as the school.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?*

• Students who served a total of at least 3 years (36 months) after September 10, 2001.
• Students who were honorably discharged from active duty for a service connected disability and who served at least 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001.
• Students who are a dependent eligible for Transfer of Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

*Students that are still on active duty are not eligible for this program.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications for YRP are processed on a first come, first served basis. Students may submit an application via the link on the Financial Aid website at: http://www.american.edu/financialaid/yellowribbon.cfm