Graduate Program
At the graduate level, the department administers the Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.) degree and three graduate-level certificates: public management, health systems management, and nonprofit management. The Master of Public Affairs promotes a course of study that exposes students to the study of public policy and affairs that integrates professional managment skills with the analysis of contemporary political, economic, and social issues. Understanding the political, economic, and social context in which public sector and nonprofit enterprises operates are emphasized in the program's curriculum as well as a commitment to management skills-building and applications to policy making. The M.P.A. degree provides a foundation for equipping managers to excel in their jobs and to become leaders in their workplaces and communities. The program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). (For a brief history of the M.P.A. Program, click here.)
Master of Public Affairs Admission Requirements
Master of Public Affairs Degree Requirements
Master of Public Affairs Courses
