SPA Graduate Program Information

The graduate degree programs in the School of Public Affairs serve a number of diverse educational needs. Most of our master’s programs educate students for specific professional careers in government and other nonprofit organizations at local, state, and national levels. These programs emphasize managerial, analytical, and conceptual skills necessary for professional success and leadership in public service. Others provide students with a general understanding of the academic disciplines related to public affairs. Doctoral programs are designed to prepare qualified individuals for professional appointments in teaching and scholarly research, and are offered in political science, public administration, and justice, law and criminology.