MPA Program
Students select careers in public service to solve critical problems facing society, to help people, to serve their communities, and to make a difference. The Truman School MPA Program prepares students to make a difference. Recipient of the American Society for Public Administration-Section on Public Administration Education's 2003 Curriculum Innovation Award, the MPA Program is specifically designed to prepare students for careers in a new public service that spans the government, nonprofit, and private sectors.
Truman School students study with outstanding faculty, who are talented teachers as well as active, nationally recognized scholars. Policy forums, round-tables with policy makers, lectures by distinguished visiting scholars, and research symposia also enrich student learning. Small classes taught both on campus and in Jefferson City, the state's capital, make for a lively learning environment.
Students come to MU from all across the United States and other countries, making the student body a diverse group of individuals seeking to broaden their perspectives and to sharpen their skills. Graduates of the Truman School MPA Program are ready for the challenge, excitement, and responsibility that comes in today's dynamic public service.
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The MPA program at the Truman School is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, the membership association of graduate programs in public administration, public policy and public affairs. NASPAA accreditation signifies that a master's program in public affairs and administration has gone through a rigorous process of voluntary peer review conducted by the Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA), and has met NASPAA's Standards for Professional Master's Degree Programs in Public Affairs, Policy and Administration.
Go Global: MPA/MPP Degrees Make a World of Difference