American University

Mission Statement 

The Mission of the Department of Public Administration is to educate students, preparing them to become innovative leaders by developing their managerial and analytic skills. Relying on Washington’s unique resources, our programs are designed to enhance policy making and administration in the public sector and related organizations involved in national, regional, and international governance. We do this through a strong commitment by faculty to state-of-the-art teaching, usable research, and dedication to public service.


Auburn University Montgomery

Mission Statement 

The mission of the public administration program is to provide students with essential learning opportunities that will prepare them for careers in the public service. These learning opportunities shall be designed to enhance the decision-making, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills of those operating in or seeking to enter public or nonprofit sector employment; increase their knowledge and understanding of the political, constitutional, legal, economic, social, cultural, and organizational environments that influence their
decisions and the organizations within which they work; incorporate appropriate technology; and to instill in them greater awareness of the role of ethics in decision-making and interpersonal relations.


Binghamton University

Mission Statement 

Our mission for the Masters in Public Administration (MPA) Program at Binghamton University is to prepare students to assume positions in the public service through community service, research, and a program of study, which facilitates intellectual development, promotes scholarship, and integrates the theory and practice of public administration. The MPA Program promotes excellence by preparing individuals for management in public and nonprofit administration. We emphasize ethics and values that encourage those in the public sector to meet the highest possible standards and foster an institutional culture that advances democratic administration and governance with an international perspective.

Boise State University

Mission Statement 

The MPA is designed to prepare pre-service students and in-service professionals for positions of leadership in public service. Administrators and other staff members in all levels of government, non-profit organizations, and private sector governmental affairs departments take advantage of the general administrative and policy analysis curriculum offered in the MPA. The curriculum provides the theoretical and practical dimensions of public management necessary to assist students seeking public service careers.


California State University, East Bay

Mission Statement

The Department of Public Administration at California State
University, East Bay defines its mission in terms of its responsibility to the
profession of public administration, to the public, non-profit, and community
organizations which the field supports, to the university and its diverse students,
and to the national and international communities they all serve.


California State University, Hayward

Mission Statement 

The Department of Public Administration at California State University, Hayward defines its mission in terms of it responsibility to the profession of public administration, to the public, non-profit, and community organizations which the field supports, to the university and its diverse students, and to the national and international communities they all serve. 

Our Teaching Mission is defined in particular by the role we play in staffing vital public agencies with well-prepared administrators. Our students should be oriented to the public interest and to the client/citizens, not merely to technical outcomes. The public agencies in which they work and manage should be humanistically oriented, encouraging personal contributions, growth and improvements in the quality of working life. Public agencies should nurture and support critical awareness by public administrators, enabling them to challenge and change administrative practice and to innovatively meet the needs of providing quality services in times of resource scarcity.

Overall, we strive to develop student sensibilities to a wide variety of human, social, and organizational realities which assist public organizations in formulating and achieving responsible social change.

Through our Research Mission, we strive to meaningfully address the body of social knowledge and experience through interpretation, re-interpretation, and creative insight. We accept the responsibility for helping to create standards of excellence and conduct for the profession of public administration both nationally and internationally. We are especially concerned with knowledge that promotes a functional and responsible praxis of thought and action in the classroom, in the work environment, and in the society within which they co-exist. 

In our Service Mission, we strive to fulfill the ideal of public service as an example to the profession and to our students as a means to our continued personal development as faculty; to provide leadership, technical support, and mentoring in a manner which recognizes social interdependence, democratic ideals, and the needs of social justice. 

In summary, the faculty believes that the challenges of the changing post-industrial era are best met by humanizing governments, by strengthening their capacities for intelligent policy analysis and effective action on behalf of the public good, and by encouraging public administrators to embrace learning, creativity, innovation, and the ideals of public service.

California State University, Los Angeles

Mission Statement 

The Master of Science in Public Administration program at California State University, Los Angeles seeks to educate students for professional public and community service within a diverse urban environment through the development of creative management and analytical skills, enhanced leadership capabilities, and clearer understanding of the issues of governance and institutional adaptation in a fast changing world. 


Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Public Management 
Mission Statement

To provide a diverse student body of adult learners with the opportunity to receive an exceptional graduate education which caters to the needs, abilities and experiences of working professionals; teaches innovative leadership and problem solving skills in management; and models the values of quality, ethical behavior, teamwork, responsibility to society and commitment to work and education.

Master of Science in Public Policy and Management 
Mission Statement 

The mission of the Heinz School is to advance the public interest through research and education that strategically combine policy, management and information technology1. We conceive of policy, management, and information technology as the vertices of an equilateral triangle that are mutually reinforcing.


College of Charleston and the University of South Carolina

Mission Statement

To provide a diverse student body of adult learners with the opportunity to receive an exceptional graduate education which caters to the needs, abilities and experiences of working professionals; teaches innovative leadership and problem solving skills in management; and models the values of quality, ethical behavior, teamwork, responsibility to society and commitment to work and education.


East Carolina University

Mission Statement

1) To prepare professional public managers to meet the needs and challenges of public service;
2) To advance the study of Public Administration through scholarly and applied research and related activities; and
3) To serve government, the profession, and the university through the extension of Public Administration expertise to relevant organizations that could benefit from such expertise. 

Erasmus University of Rotterdam

Mission Statement 

The mission of both departments of Public Administration is to train students: 1. To advance the state of knowledge in the field of Public Administration through scholarly productivity, publications and applied research. 2. To train professionals able to start and complete analysis that meets academic standards. (sic) 3. To be conscious of the classical dilemma between democracy (equity) and economy (efficiency) as the relevant context for policy and decision making in the public arena. 4. To realize that contemporary governance encompasses more than just public organizations and is no longer limited to The Netherlands.

Florida Atlantic University

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Florida Atlantic University Master of Public Administration program is to provide intellectual, technical, analytical and practical education to enhance public service and to advance the state of knowledge in public administration within our geographic region and profession.


Florida State University

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Master of Public Administration program is to prepare well educated public servants to effectively administer the organizations of governance in the 21st century. Academic training in the Askew School is grounded in the best traditions of citizenship, emphasizing integrity and stewardship, civility, inclusion and empowerment, openness and accountability, skills in research and administration, and leadership.


Georgia State University

Mission Statement

The mission of the public administration program is to advance the practice of public administration in the state of Georgia and elsewhere through excellence in graduate professional education, scholarly and applied research, and public and professional service. The instructional program is designed to prepare skilled graduates for leadership positions as managers, analysts, and policy specialists in government and related nonprofit organizations. In addition to a high quality, generalist Master of Public Administration curriculum, the program offers opportunities for students to develop specialized knowledge and skills in the areas of public management and finance, public policy analysis and evaluation, and nonprofit management. Faculty research seeks to enhance the knowledge base and state of the art in these areas, as well as public administration generally, in order to support classroom instruction as well as professional practice. Public administration faculty are also committed to sharing their expertise through public service to governmental and nonprofit constituencies and by contributing to the advancement of professional organizations in the field.


George Mason University 

Mission Statement 

The GMU MPA program is designed for people who hold or aspire to hold leadership positions in organizations that participate in the development and implementation of public policy. The mission of the MPA program is to give graduate students the opportunity to build their knowledge of public policy and management and to enhance their analytic, problem solving, and communication skills.


The George Washington University

Mission Statement 

The Department of Public Administration at The George Washington University is committed to maintaining the highest quality of graduate education, research, and public service. Our department is grounded in a strong image of the public interest and a deep commitment to the integration of theory and practice. The Master of Public Administration program at The George Washington University provides an opportunity to study management and policy issues in an intergovernmental context. The program focuses on developing critical intellectual capacities, sound analytical skills, and sensitivity to the ethical and value concerns that are central to the traditions of our field.


Grambling State University 

Mission Statement 

The educational philosophy of the MPA program is to provide support for a learning environment which ensures that students receive a high quality professional education to enhance professional and intellectual growth and to prepare them for careers in public and non-profit organizations.


Indiana University Bloomington 

Mission Statement 

Professionals require knowledge, skill, and vision to find creative solutions to
complex social and environmental problems. These professionals also need to
understand the interaction of local, state, national and international organizations
in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. The School of Public and
Environmental Affairs is an international center of excellence in preparing
individuals for public service through teaching, research and service.
Accordingly the mission of our Master of Public Affairs is to:

• Provide our students with an interdisciplinary education that incorporates
  theory, critical thought and application of both technical skills and
  interpersonal skills;
• Prepare our students to deal with the complexity, dynamics and diversity of society within the context of continuously revised professional competencies;
• Prepare our students to be active participants and leaders in their profession.

Mission Statement

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a policy and management program that strives to prepare students for public service careers in government agencies, especially in the uniformed and protective services, justice organizations, international and military organizations, and inspection and oversight agencies. The program seeks to inspire students to the highest ideals of citizenship and public service, and serves federal, state, and local agencies by developing graduates who bring to the public work force the intellectual acuity, moral commitment, and professional competence to confront the challenges of justice, public safety, and public service in a free society. The curriculum offers students the opportunity to acquire professional and political knowledge and skills, together with consideration of ethical issues, necessary for effective public service.


Kent State University

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Kent State University Master of Public Administration program
is to advance the quality of governance in Ohio, the nation, and the world by:
informing public policy and administration; educating for ethical leadership;
enhancing knowledge, analytical skills and technical abilities; and fostering
democratic discourse among citizens, policymakers, managers, and scholars.


Long Island University CW Post 

Mission Statement 

The Department of Health Care and Public Administration at Long Island
University/C.W. Post Campus, primarily a teaching institution, is dedicated to
providing and continuously improving educational excellence for its students and
the communities of Long Island and the New York Metropolitan area.
It fulfills this mission by:

i. Providing greater access to higher education, the Department emulates
the University in "…extending the franchise of learning to every willing
student with the potential for intellectual growth," which has yet to be
realized;

ii. Creating and sustaining a student centered environment that prepares and
enhances the talents and capabilities of students for leadership and
effective performance in the public service, health care, and non-profit
sectors of our society;

iii. Fostering knowledge and its application to the common good by teaching
the ethical foundations, theories and research of public, health and
nonprofit administration with a focus on the evolving practices of the field;

iv. Engaging in professional and community activities to help address
problems for various health care, governmental, nonprofit and private
organizations;

v. Enhancing the knowledge of the field through publications, applied
research and professional activities; and
vi. Continuously working to improve the quality and effectiveness of its
programs.


Michigan State University

Mission Statement 

The MSU Program In Public Policy and Administration is committed to contributing to the quality of public service and building the long-term capacity of the public and non-profit sector to meet new and challenging issues of the future.
The Program in Public Policy and Administration has three principal goals:

--To provide students professional skills needed to leadership in public policy-related careers.

--To advance the state of knowledge in the field of public policy through scholarly productivity, publications, and applied research and to integrate faculty.

--To maintain a dialogue between scholars and policy practitioners with the goal of enhancing public policy capacity and enriching university-based scholarship.


Missouri State University

Mission Statement

The Master of Public Administration program is designed to prepare students for
careers in public service and to provide professional development for
administrators of public agencies and non-profit organizations. As such, the
purpose of the program is to help students develop theoretical and analytical
insights into problems of governance in a democratic society, into the interplay
between politics and public service, and into the relationship between elected
officials and bureaucracy in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of
public policies. Specifically, the goals of our program are to:

1) prepare students for careers in public service;

2) give students an understanding of the role that public service plays in
democratic society; and

3) prepare students for further study in public administration.


Naval Postgraduate School

Mission Statement 

To improve the managerial and leadership capabilities of U.S. and international military officers and government civilians through graduate education, research, and professional service.

In Education: To develop the abilities of students to analyze, think critically, and take intelligent action so they can more effectively carry out their professional responsibilities and lead their organizations in complex environments that are sometimes chaotic and life-threatening.

In Research: To conduct studies that support military decision-making, problem-solving, and policy-setting; improve managerial processes and organizational effectiveness; contribute knowledge to academic disciplines; and advance the mission of graduate education.

In Professional Service: To provide professional expertise and leadership that support the development of the Departments of Navy and Defense, other branches of the U.S. Government, our international partners, the Naval Postgraduate School, and our various professional and academic organizations.


New Mexico State University

Mission Statement 

To provide a high quality generalist and practitioner-oriented program that
educates and prepares women and men for careers in the public service, meets
the needs of a diverse student body, and serves the community and the
profession through teaching, research, service and outreach activities.


Northern Illinois University

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Division of Public Administration is to advance excellence in public management through teaching, scholarship, and service. The Division is committed to strengthening the analytical skills, ethics, diversity, accountability, responsiveness, and public service leadership capacity of men and women in pursuit of public service careers.


Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Master of Public Administration program is to educate individuals for leadership positions in public service in a diverse and changing world; to create, synthesize, and apply knowledge through interdisciplinary research; to provide service which contributes to community and organizational development. In its mission the program faculty recognize their role within a major land grant university.


Portland State University

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Division of Public Administration is to develop and strengthen the knowledge, practice of delivery, and management of services to the public. The Division is dedicated to preparing individuals for the exercise of competent and effective policy and administrative leadership. The Division fulfills this mission by facilitating learning, promoting scholarship, improving practice and engaging in public service.


Rutgers University (Camden)

Mission Statement 

Our three core missions of teaching, research, and public service are intrinsically
interrelated and mutually supportive. In keeping with Rutgers-Camden's
responsibilities as a unit of New Jersey's land grant university, our research
mission is of primary importance, and informs our commitments to teaching and
public service.


San Diego State University

Mission Statement 

The Master of Public Administration program in the School of Public Administration and Urban Studies at San Diego State University:

I. Seeks out and recruits a diverse faculty as well as a pre and in service student body. 

II. Provides a curriculum that educates people for employment in the public sector, which includes government, and those parts of the non-profit and private sectors where a knowledge of government, urban issues and organization is particularly important to the job function.

III. Educates people to attain a broad knowledge of the public sector including adequate skills and techniques that will enable them to:

• Assume positions of leadership 
• Adapt to changing political and social environments; 
• Develop a well-informed, politically and morally sensitive administrators and citizens 
• Think critically and ethically about the purposes, design, functions and the character of public organizations, community service and civil society; whether they find themselves in the public, non-profit, private or a combination of theses sectors.

V. Ensures that through involvement in scholarship and applied research both students and faculty maintain currency in the field, foster the advancement of knowledge, integrate academic components with practical experience and contribute to the enhancement of the community and civil society.

VI. Involves its students and faculty in promoting and advancing the public service and citizenship in the San Diego Region


San Francisco State University

Mission Statement

The mission of the Public Administration Program is to enhance individual,
organizational, social and governmental capacity in the public and nonprofit sectors through innovative teaching, research and service.


Savannah State University

Mission Statement 

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is strongly committed to the development of the intellectual, social, and professional competence of individuals. Consistent with this philosophy, the College and the University offer the Master of Public Administration program which enables students to acquire the specialized training in public administration. The Master of Public Administration Program at Savannah State University espouses high quality teaching, effective learning, and research skills that enhance the competencies, abilities, and expertise among graduate students essential for professional careers in a global society. The intended outcomes are to: 1. Prepare a cadre of diverse and competent public managers, who act with respect for individual and cultural differences, to assume management and leadership positions in an increasingly diverse society in Coastal Georgia and beyond. 2. Extend public administration expertise through community service, courses, and continuing education programs made available primarily to citizens of the State of Georgia and the Low Country of Georgia and South Carolina. 3. Expand and enhance the knowledge base in the field of public administration through innovative pedagogy, quality services, scholarly productivity, and applied research. 


Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

Mission Statement

The MPA program prepares students for entry into managerial, administrative and other professional careers in the government and nonprofit sectors. For students already in public service careers, the MPA program provides them the ability to improve skills, broaden perspectives and assume positions of greater responsibility. 


Suffolk University

Mission Statement 

The mission of the MPA Program is to prepare students to function as leaders in
enhancing the responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness of government, health, and non-profit organizations, while adhering to the democratic values of inclusion, egalitarianism, and respect for diversity.


Syracuse University

Mission Statement 

As the cornerstone of the Maxwell School, the MPA embraces the historical mission of the School as it has evolved over its succession of deans and translates those noble aspirations into its distinctive mission in public administration.

More succinctly, this mission has meant marshaling faculty, staff and resources to affirm the trinity of our academic charge:

• its graduate teaching programs in public administration have paved professional pathways for careers in public service; 
• its research initiatives have helped to analyze pressing problems of the polity that search for solutions; and
• its service contributions have inspired action—for improving government performance, for instilling citizenship in the body politic and for preserving democratic values.
  

Mission Statement 

Consistent with the mission of the university, the Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies seeks to:
1. Provide quality graduate level education in the areas of public administration and urban studies to prepare students for careers in public service
2. Apply knowledge to improve public service, institutions and policies.
3. Contribute to the expansion of knowledge related to the above
Our mission is to have a strong national, regional and local reputation based upon scholarship, teaching and community service. We believe that we can accomplish this mission if: 
1. We ensure that our students understand and appreciate the context of urban public service.
2. We contribute to the development of our students by enhancing their critical and strategic thinking skills.
3. We impart the practical and technical skills necessary to improve public service in a dynamic urban society.


University of Arkansas at Little Rock 

Mission Statement

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at UALR prepares graduates for professional management and leadership careers primarily in state and local government and nonprofit agencies in Arkansas. At the completion of the program, MPA students are expected to demonstrate the following: 
1. Demonstrate a substantive knowledge about public and non-profit organizations, public policy, the political process, public service values and professional ethics. 
2. Use quantitative, analytical, and diagnostic capabilities (statistical analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving), and apply these skills to organizational and managerial issues. 
3. Develop a working knowledge of best practices used to perform managerial and technical tasks (e.g., leadership, developing teams, human resource management techniques, budgeting/financial analysis, and information management.
4. Develop effective written and oral communication skills that are essential for effective public administrators.


University of Central Florida 

Mission Statement 

The Department of Public Administration (DPA) seeks to provide the highest quality graduate and undergraduate education for current and prospective public service officials in public and nonprofit organizations. The Department strives to achieve local, state, and national prominence through contemporary curriculum, innovative instruction, scholarly and applied research, and community service. Programs and services are designed to develop and enhance management skills essential to public and nonprofit organizations oriented towards an evolving metropolitan environment.


University of Colorado at Denver 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Graduate School of Public Affairs is to improve the quality of public life in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West by achieving the following objectives:

• Build educational and research excellence, establishing the Graduate School of Public Affairs as the best school of public affairs in the Rocky Mountain West and a top-ranked national school;
• Focus on solving pressing public problems, both by helping students to build strong problem-solving skills and by committing the entire GSPA community to participation in problem-solving efforts;
• Strengthen GSPA’s contribution to successful student career development; and
• Serve all of Colorado, the Mountain West, and the global community.
  

Mission Statement 

Contemporary public management demands a wide range of analytical and communicative skills. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program of the University of Georgia is intended to help in the professional development of individuals who can use their educational experiences to work productively at all levels of management, as well as in nonprofit organizations.


University of Kansas

Mission Statement 

The Edwin O. Stene Graduate Program in Public Administration combines an established tradition of academic excellence with a continuing concern for the practical aspects of public management. This orientation toward professional education reflects a philosophy that well-educated public administrators will be able to apply current theories of management and analytic techniques toward future challenges as well as the day-to-day problems they face.


University of Kentucky

Mission Statement 

The Mission of the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration is to excel in research, education, and service. We accomplish our unique purpose by engaging in cutting-edge theoretical and applied research; preparing students in our Master of Health Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, and Doctoral Program in Public Policy and Administration, to be future leaders able to bridge the gap between analysis and action; and applying our intellectual resources to public problems. We aim to serve the Commonwealth of Kentucky, nation, and international community. We strive to provide an innovative environment reflective of commitment, strategic thinking, and integrity.


University of La Verne

Mission Statement 

The mission of the University of La Verne’s Master of Public Administration program is to offer an innovative and practical curriculum that stresses intellectual and theoretical foundations to professionals preparing to take on socially responsible roles in public leadership and service. The mission will be achieved through a curriculum that emphasizes: (1) management of organizational resources, (2) the changing context of public administration, and (3) analytic and decision-making capacity. Students will also develop an understanding of the practice of public administration in diverse public organizations and of the ethical dimensions of public service.


University of Illinois Chicago

Mission Statement 

The mission of the public administration program is to advance the practice of and research on public administration and policy in the urban area of Chicago and beyond through providing an excellent graduate professional education, disseminating scholarly and engaged research to relevant audiences at home and abroad, and contributing service to public and professional communities. 


University of Louisville

Mission Statement 

The Master in Public Administration Program at the University of Louisville plays an integral part in the University's urban/metropolitan mission. Through its academic curriculum, the Program will provide students with a solid foundation in public administration and prepare its graduates for career placement and advancement in a wide variety of settings. The Faculty will also advance the state of knowledge in the field of public administration through its theoretical and applied research. The Program is offered by the College of Business and Public Administration in cooperation with the Department of Political Science to achieve broad interdisciplinary preparation.


University of Maine

Mission Statement 

First, to prepare students for productive, fulfilling careers in public and nonprofit administration – particularly in the dynamics of state and local government. Second, to promote an understanding and appreciation of the functions and value of government in society. Third, to contribute to the improvement of governance and social institutions.


University of Minnesota 

Mission Statement 

The Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs inspires, educates, and
supports innovative leaders to advance the common good in a diverse world.
The Institute pursues its mission by using its resources and those of the
University to integrate:

• Preparation of students for leadership in public affairs
• The bridging of disciplines across the University and larger
  community to advance public affairs scholarship; and
• Public engagement and scholarship to address important issues and to
  solve problems facing Minnesota, the nation, and the world in a nonpartisan
  setting.

Mission Statement 

The mission of the MPA Program is to prepare pre-service and in-service adults for professional careers as managers and leaders in the public and non-profit sectors and to enhance knowledge through scholarship and public service.


University of North Carolina at Greensboro 

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program offered by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is to do the following:

• provide a stimulating and challenging educational setting in which students
  master essential knowledge, skills and values for public service.
• prepare pre-service students for professional positions in public service.
• provide education to in-service students that will lead to their professional development and career advancement.
• contribute to the fields of public policy and public administration through scholarly and applied research, publications, and professional service.
• serve the greater Triad area through applied research and outreach that enhances the performance of public and nonprofit organizations.

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Division of Public and Urban Affairs is to prepare students to make substantive contributions to society through careers as managers, advisors, and policy analysts in governmental and nonprofit organizations. We accomplish this mission through dedication to quality teaching that builds skills and commitment to the core values, challenges, and rewards of public service. We support this mission as productive scholars by conducting research on timely issues of public management, urban affairs, and policy making and disseminating our findings to a world-wide audience of scholars and practitioners. We are committed to making a difference in the world, and drawing on our diverse skills to improve the performance of public and nonprofit organizations that contribute to free and just societies in the U.S. and abroad. 


University of South Dakota

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Department of Political Science at the University of South Dakota is to provide instruction that will foster a liberal education. Within this context, consistent with the nature of the disciple, the Department seeks to accomplish two purposes: first to prepare men and women for responsible citizenship and informed leadership in public affairs and public administration; and second, to equip students for careers or advanced study in which a knowledge of government is essential, including; (1) teaching, (2) graduate work, (3) diplomatic service. (4) public service, (5) politics, (6) public administration, (7) government research, and (8) public related positions in the private and not-for-profit sector. To this end, the Masters of Public Administration program fosters an institutional culture that emphasized literacy, critical thinking, and humanistic scientific inquiry. Faculty are committed to developing in our students the imagination, talents, creativity, administrative and leadership skills necessary for the varied and rapidly changing requirements or our modern social, cultural and political environment.


University of Southern California 

Mission Statement 

The USC MPA program’s primary mission is to educate professionals to assume leadership positions in public service and to improve the state of the art in the
governance and management of public and nonprofit organizations.


University of Tennessee

Mission Statement 

The MPA is a professional degree program designed to prepare men and women to assume responsible positions in the public service through a program of study that integrates the theory and practice of public administration. The MPA curriculum at the University of Tennessee aspires to produce graduates who are literate in the field of public administration, have the skills to be effective managers of organizational resources, and possess the analytical abilities to be creative problem-solvers. 


University of Texas at Austin 

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs is to prepare
graduate students for leadership positions in government and the private and
nonprofit sectors, organize research to promote effective public policy and
management, provide continuing education for public service professionals, and foster community involvement through discussion and debate on issues of public concern.


University of Texas at El Paso

Mission Statement 

The mission of the UTEP Master of Public Administration program is to build the long-term capacity of governmental and non-profit organizations in the United States–Mexico border region by providing:

- Public service education, 
- Conducting interdisciplinary applied research, 
- And serving governments, the university community and professionals in the region with public administration expertise.


University of Texas at San Antonio

Mission Statement 

To prepare students for careers and leadership roles in public and
nonprofit organizations and to nurture their commitment to ethical public
service in a diverse society.


University of Texas at Arlington

Mission Statement 

First, to provide students with the knowledge and skills, as well as the
professional demeanor and ethical values, needed for effective public
leadership in a changing urban governmental environment.

Second, to provide students with an intensive understanding of the urban
community in its political, economic, social and historical contexts.

Third, to serve our multiple communities – our university, our profession,
academic disciplines, local governments, and constituency groups –
through our joint and individual efforts.


University of Washington

Mission Statement 

We are committed to improving the quality of public and nonprofit service.

We strive to educate leaders to meet community challenges with compassion, vision, analytic rigor, and practicality.

We pursue research and ides that work to strengthen sound public policy and management.

We are dedicated to serve the community and promote thoughtful, civil, public deliberation.

We value integrity, respect, and excellence in our own institution, in our graduates, and in the community.


University of Wyoming 

Mission Statement 

I. Wyoming is a large, rural state with only one four-year academic institution. With great pride, the faculty of the MPA program is dedicated to serving the entire state, including both pre-service and in-service students entering the program with a wide variety of educational, occupational and demographic backgrounds. 

II. Our program emphasizes the importance of leadership in public and private non-profit organizations, and our faculty also emphasizes the development and honing of our students’ analytical and management skills. 
III. Our commitment to teaching and research integrates theory and practice into our curriculum.

IV. Our faculty is dedicated to the discipline of public administration and the public sector. Accordingly, we strive to be thoughtful mentors, creative and approachable educators, diligent researchers and active citizens. 

V. Ethics are central to our curriculum. Core courses require students to weigh values and consider the common good.


Wayne State University 

Mission Statement 

The mission of the MPA Program at Wayne State University is to provide graduate professional education for individuals preparing for, or already in, public service careers. To accomplish this broad mission, the program integrates teaching, research, and service activities to prepare public service professionals.


West Virginia University

Mission Statement 

“Devoted to Public Service” The mission of the Division of Public Administration at West Virginia University is to 1. Prepare professional public managers who seek to met change and challenges in public service 2. Serve the State of West Virginia, profession and community through extending Public Administration expertise and intellectual resources, applying knowledge and engaging in professional activity 3. Advance the state of knowledge in the field of Public Administration through scholarly productivity, publication and applied research.


Western Michigan University

Mission Statement 

The mission of the MPA Program is to integrate research, teaching, and service in a manner that enhances leadership skills, administrative capabilities, and management practices in local, state, and national public-serving organizations at multiple sites in WMU’s service area.