All Public Sector Degree Programs & Certifications
Governing U is an index of public sector management and policy degrees from universities across the country. It provides a single source for browsing offerings from Master of Public Administration (MPA) , the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and the Executive MPA and certificate and other professional programs designed specifically for the education needs of working professionals in public service. Each entry includes a description of program offerings in the schools' own words. Governing U’s unique map interface also allows you to see the national landscape for public service grad programs and select schools for a closer look by geography
GOVERNING U helps you help map your way to an advanced professional degree focused on public service. The index provides a guide to schools and programs across the country that offer degrees and certificates for those already active in or pursuing public sector careers. The three most common degree types are the Master of Public Administration (MPA) , the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and the Executive MPA , which is designed to recognize the experience of mid career professionals and is scheduled around their work schedules. Many schools also offer certificate and other professional programs designed specifically for the education needs of the working professionals in the arena.
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Featured Schools
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- Fels Institute of Government
- At Penn's Fels Institute of Government, we've been educating students committed to making a difference in the world for 75 years. Our approach is distinctive--our small size and unique setting make the Fels program incredibly personal, and our practice-based curriculum, taught by practitioners and some of Penn's most distinguished faculty, keeps us closely focused on the tough but critical questions of how to get things done, how to achieve real world results, in challenging political environments.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- Harvard University
- The Kennedy School is committed to both thought and action. Our renowned faculty and pioneering research centers deliver bold new ideas. Our students are prepared and trained to lead, no matter whether in the private, public or non-profit sector. We not only convene the best and brightest international leaders in engaging today’s top issues, we are international ourselves.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- American University
- Ranked among the top schools of its kind, American University’s School of Public Affairs offers education in the fields of political science, public administration, public policy, and justice.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- Arizona State University-Phoenix
- The School of Public Affairs advances excellence in governance by creating, sharing, and applying knowledge of public administration.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- Baruch CUNY
- Since its founding in 1994, Baruch's School of Public Affairs (SPA) has established an outstanding record. We have the single most diverse student body of all full time graduate programs in Public Administration in the United States, according to the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). Our faculty is routinely cited in the press, consulted by government offices, foundations and nonprofit organizations, and published in the leading academic journals. Our students go on to rewarding careers as leaders and policy makers in education, health policy, government and nonprofit management. We have the single most diverse student body of all full time graduate programs in Public Administration in the United States, according to the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). Our faculty is routinely cited in the press, consulted by government offices, foundations and nonprofit organizations, and published in the leading academic journals. Our students go on to rewarding careers as leaders and policy makers in education, health policy, government and nonprofit management.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- Boise State University
- The program and services of the Department of Public Policy and Administration reflect the nature of the discipline of public administration, a mixture of theory and practice. The Department offers a professional graduate degree in public administration – Master of Public Administration (MPA) – and is involved in a wide range of consulting services for the public sector through the Public Policy Center. Recent research projects by MPA faculty include: the Idaho Public Policy Survey and the Mountain West Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- Bowling Green State University
- The Bowling Green State University Master of Public Administration (MPA) offers specializations in Leadership and Management, Environmental Management, International Development Administration, and Politics and Policy.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- Brigham Young University
- The primary purpose of the public policy graduate program is to provide students with the skills and experience necessary to understand policy choices at advanced professional levels.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- California State University - Fullerton
- The Master of Public Administration program at California State University Fullerton has trained local public sector leaders in and around Orange County since 1968. Alumni include city managers and other administrators in cities and public agencies across Southern California. The program was re-accredited in 2011 by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
- MPA
- MPP
- Exec. MPA
- L. Certs
- Carnegie Mellon University
- The School of Public Policy & Management at Heinz College is rated as one of the world's top public affairs graduate schools. We offer a wide range of innovative degree programs in public interest fields taught by a faculty known for their cutting-edge research and innovative teaching techniques. It's a grad school unlike any in the world.
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