Public Administration
MPA Program
Maxwell’s MPA program is a full year 40-credit professional graduate degree designed to prepare students for the challenges of leadership and management in the public sector. Created nearly 80 years ago it is the nation’s first professional program in public affairs and has consistently been ranked among the very best schools for public and international affairs in the country. Maxwell is the only major school where the professional graduate program in public administration is integrated within the larger school of social sciences (anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science and sociology). This strong tradition of interdisciplinary research and study provides a rich context for the professional study of public policy analysis and management.