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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

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is offered at public policy schools in most parts the country. The MPA is the dominant professional, terminal degree to prepare students for careers in public service, including mid career professionals seeking advancement in governmental agencies, other public entities, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and not-for-profit charities. Built around a core curriculum of public finance, public management, public workforce, public policy and planning, research and analysis, economics and managerial accounting, performance management and measurement, and leadership and ethics, the MPA lends itself to interdisciplinary investigation and expertise in the full range of public service — including but not limited to social work, public safety and criminal justice, public health and human services, education, regional planning and community development, budget forecasting and auditing, and policy development and law.

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  • Southern University
  • The Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs provides programs that enable undergraduate and graduate students to understand major social, political and economic developments in society. These programs will familiarize students with the values associated with positive and effective leadership in a democratic society, and will provide a framework for lifelong personal and professional growth. Students of the school will gain the knowledge and skills they need in order to pursue and excel in graduate education or professional careers.The School's newest program, the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy, not only supports the university's historical mission to prepare and train outstanding African-American scholars, professionals and citizens, but explicitly broadens that mission by actively seeking outstanding graduate students of other races.
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  • Stephen Austin State University
  • The Master of Public Adminsitration (MPA) Program at Stephen F. Austin State Universtiy offers an outstanding educational oppurtunity in East Texas. Students can remain viable parts of the public and private sector workforces as they complete night classes on campus and through web-based instruction. Graduate assistantants are provided oppurtunties to gain administrative, research and teaching experiences.
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  • Syracuse University
  • The Maxwell School’s Department of Public Administration and International Affairs welcomes students who want to develop public management and policy analysis skills on a concentrated schedule.
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  • Texas A&M University-College Station
  • The Bush School of Government & Public Service has joined with Texas A&M University's departments of Political Science, Economics, and Sociology, as well as the International Studies Degree Program to offer five joint-degree programs that allow political science, economics, sociology, and international studies (in their politics/diplomacy track) majors to enter the Bush School at the beginning of their fourth year of study at Texas A&M University. This enables students to receive both their undergraduate and master's degrees in five years.
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  • The Evergreen State University
  • The Evergreen State College offers a dynamic Master of Public Administration (MPA) program with hundreds of graduates working throughout Washington State and the Pacific Northwest in responsible positions within state, local, tribal and federal governments, education, nonprofit organizations and for-profit firms.
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  • University of Akron
  • The Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies (PAUS) at The University of Akron exists to enhance the quality of public service through civic education, training and research. To meet that goal we offer a variety of degree programs, certificates, courses, seminars and workshops. If you are interested in furthering your career, providing better services to the public, or developing a broader civic perspective, we may have events, programs and degrees that fit your needs.
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  • University of Albany-SUNY
  • Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at the University at Albany is proud to be recognized by US News & World Report as one of the top schools in the country. Talented students come to Rockefeller for the knowledge and tools to make a difference in the world. We pride ourselves on preparing dynamic leaders who will shape the public policies of the future.
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  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs
  • The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs provides professional training for managers and policy-makers in public, nonprofit, and criminal justice organizations, offering the Master of Public Administration, the Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ), and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Criminal Justice. Students can also pursue a more limited course of study, earning graduate certificates in Public Management, Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Fund Development, Criminal Justice, Homeland Defense, and Security Intelligence.
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  • University of Colorado-Denver
  • As the #32 ranked school of public affairs in America, we take pride in our programs and feel a responsibility to train tomorrow’s leaders for Colorado and beyond. Our motto is Lead. Solve. Change, and we take that seriously. From innovative MPA and MCJ concentrations in Emergency Management to Domestic Violence, to the highly successful growth of our first undergraduate degree (Bachelors in Criminal Justice), to our many community events, to the timely research of our Buechner Institute for Governance, we are a School committed to making an impact.
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  • University of Connecticut
  • The centerpiece of our Department is our high-quality professional education programs. Our Master of Public Administration program is nationally recognized as among the top programs specializing in public budgeting and finance, and is ranked 7th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. We also offer graduate certificate programs to support the professional development of policy and management leaders. We serve a community of about 80 actively enrolled graduate students. We also offer an undergraduate minor and individualized major in public policy.


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