Overview
Old Dominion University interacts closely with a vigorous community at the heart of the seven-city Hampton Roads region. The University had its formal beginning in 1930 as a branch of the College of William and Mary, and, by 1969, Old Dominion University was an independent institution with university status. At present, it has more than 20,000 students.

The College of Business and Public Administration is one of approximately 330 schools in the world to have achieved accreditation on the graduate and undergraduate levels by AACSB International. The College’s highly productive faculty is dedicated to the intellectual development of students through a variety of course offerings that are enhanced by an impressive spectrum of research and service activities. The Master of Public Administration is accredited by the NASPAA.

Currently, Old Dominion University has more than 13,500 undergraduate students and 6,600 graduate students.

The Location and Community
Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia, which is the center of a metropolitan area with a population of approximately 1.5 million. Norfolk is the hub of the world’s largest natural harbor and is regarded as one of the nation’s leading cities in business and industry. The area is a major recreational area that is known for its beach and historical landmarks. Norfolk also benefits from its heavy military concentration and its proximity to Washington, D.C., and the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The College of Business and Public Administration offers eight degree programs and three certificate programs. All are designed to promote professional competency in the student’s selected area of study. The programs are fully accredited by the appropriate organization: AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business or the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).

Graduate programs of study lead to the degrees of Master of Arts in economics, Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in accounting, Master of Science in computer information science, Master of Taxation, Master of Urban Studies, Doctor of Philosophy in business administration, and Doctor of Philosophy in urban services (management concentration).

Graduate students come from a variety of backgrounds and from different colleges and universities. The master’s programs are open to any qualified holder of a bachelor’s degree regardless of the undergraduate field of study. Graduates in education, engineering, liberal arts and sciences, and business administration are encouraged to apply. Many students are midcareer professionals who are returning for their professional degree or those who have reached managerial levels in their careers.

Graduate courses are taught during the day and in the evening, facilitating flexible combinations of formal learning and full- or part-time employment. In addition to courses offered at the Old Dominion University campus, off-campus centers at Virginia Beach and the peninsula have been established to serve the needs of students who seek a graduate education. The College offers M.B.A. and M.P.A. courses at the centers.

The Doctor of Philosophy program in business administration is a scholarly research-based and internationally focused program with a professional orientation. The objective of the program is to prepare men and women of superior promise and potential for careers in higher education, teaching, and research and for administrative and research careers in the private and public sectors. In addition to a strong international business orientation, including a foreign language requirement, the program is based on established business disciplines.

The Doctor of Philosophy in urban services is a multidisciplinary degree program that is designed to address the complex human, social, and technological problems of contemporary urban society. This program encompasses five main themes: urban studies, policy analysis and problem solving, administration and management, research, and an area of specialization.

Facilities & Resources
The University Library provides a full complement of services and materials, with approximately 1.5 million items, including monographs, government publications, periodicals and serials, microforms, scores, and recordings for student and faculty use. Computer-assisted searches of more than 200 indexing and abstracting services, in addition to instruction in the use of the library and its services and resources, are available in the reference department. The Office of Computing and Communications Services offers services ranging from software development to professional consulting to training programming and analysis support, all of which are provided for users as diverse as faculty members, students, and administrators.

Expenses and Aid
Fees in 2006-07 are $296 per credit hour for Virginia residents and $684 per credit hour for nonresidents.

Financial Aid:
Financial aid is available for graduate students in the form of University fellowships, doctoral fellowships, tuition grants, teaching or research assistantships, and doctoral teaching fellowships. In addition, graduate students in the College of Business and Public Administration may apply for the Theodore F. and Constance C. Constant Fellowship. Graduate students may also qualify for various University scholarships, such as the Alumni Association Outstanding Scholar Fellowship, the Meredith Construction Company Scholarship, the Herman E. Valentine Scholarship, and Special Part-Time Minority Tuition Grants..

Housing/Living Expenses:
A wide variety of housing is available for rent on campus and in the immediate community within walking, biking, or easy commuting distance.

How to Apply / Application
The College of Business and Public Administration welcomes applications from men and women who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Admission to the program is competitive and is granted only to those who show high ability and likely success in graduate study. To apply, students must submit application forms for graduate study, official transcripts of all previous college work, one letter of recommendation, scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test or Graduate Record Examinations, and a goals and interest statement. Applicants whose native language is not English are also required to achieve an acceptable score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

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